Springfield City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeanette
Pidde
Jeanette Pidde, the incumbent, is running for Springfield City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Ashlyn Hansen
- 02Joe Miesen
- 03Jeanette PiddeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Practiced law in Springfield for ten years before taking a planning and zoning job with Redwood County. Sworn in to the City Council in June 2024 to fill a vacant Ward 1 seat.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Jeanette Pidde
13 sourced01Reasons for serving1 sourced position
from her 2024 letter of interest to the council, as quoted by the Springfield Advance-Press
Wrote that her experience with ordinances and planning and zoning would be an asset to the council.
I believe that my experience with writing and interpreting ordinances, planning and zoning, as well as my dedication to the residents and economic development of the community would be an asset to the council and the citizens of Springfield.”
Own statementSpringfield Advance-Press · Jun 11, 2024Link
02Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 final city budget (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Hazardous buildings3 sourced positions
Voted yes on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Community Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Apr 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Personnel policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Nov 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Central Street project1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Housing and business grants1 sourced position
Voted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Medical Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Animals and wildlife1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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