Spring Valley City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Luan R.
Ruesink
Luan R. Ruesink, 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 KohnIncumbent
- 03Greg Melartin
- 04Luan R. RuesinkYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Luan R. Ruesink is a Spring Valley City Council member who has worked for Mayo Clinic for 28 years. In her 2024 candidate profile she said she had served on the council for six years and as mayor pro tem since 2021.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Luan R. Ruesink
16 sourced01Event rules1 sourced position
as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal
Said a proposed event ordinance would limit people holding events in the city and that adding it was not a wise decision.
I think it is really going to limit people holding events within the city.”
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Apr 20, 2026Link
02Building inspections1 sourced position
as reported by the Fillmore County Journal; not a direct quote
Said she would like to review the SafeBuilt contract and fees after hearing numerous complaints.
Own statementFillmore County Journal · May 18, 2026Link
03Downtown project3 sourced positions
as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal
Opposed closing all of downtown at once during the 2026 Downtown Project because of business owners' access.
My concern is for the business owners”
Own statementFillmore County Journal · May 18, 2026Link
as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal
Said the city should not set aside $100,000 in capital funds for downtown engineering and should seek grant funding instead.
I don’t feel we should tag this capital expenditure of $100,000 for engineering.”
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Dec 16, 2024Link
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
04Priorities1 sourced position
In her 2024 mayoral profile, named community growth and business expansion, while keeping the city affordable and welcoming, as a top priority.
Own statementFillmore County Journal · Oct 21, 2024Link
05Fire 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
06Street 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
07Cannabis 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
08Flooding1 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
09Housing1 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
10Council 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
11Election history3 sourced positions
Received 211 votes (33.60%) in the Aug. 11, 2026 primary for Spring Valley City Council At Large.
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Aug 11, 2026Link
Ran for Mayor of Spring Valley in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
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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Luan R. Ruesink: their words and their votes on the same issue
Downtown project
In their words
Said the city should not set aside $100,000 in capital funds for downtown engineering and should seek grant funding instead.
Dec 16, 2024 ·as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal ·Fillmore County Journal · Dec 16, 2024
Opposed closing all of downtown at once during the 2026 Downtown Project because of business owners' access.
May 18, 2026 ·as quoted by the Fillmore County Journal ·Fillmore County Journal · May 18, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on removing the delineators in front of the Community Center (passed unanimously, Aug. 2025).
Aug 13, 2025 ·City of Spring Valley · Aug 13, 2025
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