Spring Valley Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Justin
Mlinar
Justin Mlinar, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Spring Valley in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Justin Mlinar is the mayor of Spring Valley, serving a two-year term that ends in 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Justin Mlinar
13 sourced01Event rules1 sourced position
as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal
Said he wanted an agreement between event organizers and the city on what the city expects, and that the city has enough ordinances.
I, more or less, just wanted an agreement between people putting events on and the city to say what we expect.”
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Apr 20, 2026Link
02Wastewater plant2 sourced positions
as reported by the Fillmore County Journal; not a direct quote
Said water costs would have to be raised because of the wastewater treatment plant project.
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Apr 20, 2026Link
as reported by the Fillmore County Journal; not a direct quote
Said he and Councilor Brent Kohn met with Rep. Greg Davids at the State Capitol about a bill asking for $5 million toward the wastewater plant.
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
09Council vacancy1 sourced position
Voted yes on appointing Brent Kohn to fill the council seat left open when Justin Mlinar was elected mayor (passed unanimously, Jan. 2025).
Council voteCity of Spring Valley · Jan 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
10Election history2 sourced positions
Ran for Mayor of Spring Valley in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
Ran for Spring Valley City Council At Large in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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