SpringfieldNot a ballot

Springfield · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Springfield voter guide

Animals and wildlife

Jul 15, 2026

Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Ordinance 461 regulating feeding of wildlife (passed 4-0, July 2026).

City of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026Link

Central Street project

Aug 12, 2026

Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Resolution 26-081203 ordering a report on the 2027 Central Street project (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Springfield · Aug 12, 2026Link

City budget

Community Center

Apr 15, 2026

The $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, April 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).
  • NoJosh AndersonVoted no on the $28,500 Community Center door and trim refinish quote from Vogel Painting (passed 4-1, April 2026).

City of Springfield · Apr 15, 2026Link

Hazardous buildings

Dec 17, 2025

Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Dec. 2025

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).
  • NoJosh AndersonVoted no on Resolution 25-121705 ordering repair or removal of the hazardous building at 20 E Central St. (passed 4-1, Dec. 2025).

City of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025Link

Mar 11, 2026

Proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, March 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).
  • NoJosh AndersonVoted no on proceeding with hazardous building enforcement at 508 N Cass (passed 3-2, March 2026).

City of Springfield · Mar 11, 2026Link

Jul 15, 2026

Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Resolution 26-071506 ordering demolition of the house at 512 N Cass (passed 4-0, July 2026).

City of Springfield · Jul 15, 2026Link

Housing and business grants

Oct 21, 2026

A letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on a letter committing a $20,000 city match for a state DEED grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026Link

Medical Center

Oct 21, 2026

The Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on the Region 9 Development Commission proposal to evaluate future uses of the Medical Center (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026Link

Personnel policy

Nov 19, 2025

The updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Nov. 2025

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).
  • NoJosh AndersonVoted no on the updated city personnel policy adding Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave law (passed 4-1, Nov. 2025).

City of Springfield · Nov 19, 2025Link

Property tax levy

Dec 17, 2025

Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Dec. 2025

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Resolution 25-121703 adopting the city property tax levy for 2026 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).

City of Springfield · Dec 17, 2025Link

Oct 21, 2026

Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesJeanette PiddeVoted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh AndersonVoted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesLowell HelgetVoted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesNick KlischVoted yes on Resolution 26-091604 setting the proposed tax levy collectible in 2027 at a 7.55% increase (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Springfield · Oct 21, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works