Spring Valley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brent Allen
Kohn
Brent Allen Kohn, the incumbent, is running for Spring Valley City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Brent Eisenman
- 02Brent Allen KohnYou’re reading
- 03Greg Melartin
- 04Luan R. RuesinkIncumbent
Background
- About
- Brent Allen Kohn is a Spring Valley City Council member who works for the Fillmore County Highway Department. The council appointed him in January 2025 to the seat left open when Justin Mlinar was elected mayor.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Brent Allen Kohn
10 sourced01Tourism board1 sourced position
as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal
Supported letting business owners who do not live in town serve on the new Tourism Board.
I like the way it’s written.”
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Jun 16, 2025Link
02Wastewater plant1 sourced position
as reported by the Fillmore County Journal; not a direct quote
Met with Rep. Greg Davids at the State Capitol, with Mayor Justin Mlinar, about a bill asking for $5 million toward the wastewater plant, as the mayor reported.
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Apr 20, 2026Link
03Fire relief1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-11 raising the annual fire relief benefit from $2,100 to $2,700 per year of service (passed 3-1, Feb. 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Feb 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Street projects2 sourced positions
Voted yes on paying the city's $506,000 share of the 2025 Tracy Road project in cash, half from the General Fund and half from the Capital Improvement Fund (passed unanimously, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16 accepting bids for the 2025 Tracy Road project, with Snow Contracting LLC the low bidder at $2,554,605.30 (passed unanimously, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Mar 31, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Cannabis rules1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-13 supporting Fillmore County's ordinance on public use of cannabinoids (passed unanimously, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Mar 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Flooding1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $92,806 engineering task order for the MPCA resiliency (flood planning) grant (passed unanimously, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · May 12, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on forming a housing committee as recommended by the EDA (passed unanimously, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Jun 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Downtown project1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing the delineators in front of the Community Center (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Aug 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
09Election history1 sourced position
Received 212 votes (33.76%) in the Aug. 11, 2026 primary for Spring Valley City Council At Large.
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Aug 11, 2026Link
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