St. Charles City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David
Braun
David Braun, the incumbent, is running for St. Charles City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01David BraunYou’re reading
- 02David KramerIncumbent
Background
- About
- Senior Laboratory Specialist in IBM's Electrical Packaging Lab, with IBM for over 44 years.
The council race is uncontested: David Braun and David Kramer are the only candidates for two Council Member seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026
On the record: David Braun
6 sourced01Property taxes2 sourced positions
Moved to approve Resolution #32-2025, the final levy collectible in 2026, proposed at 9.50% (motion carried, December 2025).
Council voteSt. Charles City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 (in the Jan. 13, 2026 council packet) · Dec 9, 2025Link
Moved to approve Resolution #28-2026, the preliminary levy for 2027, set at a 13.45% increase (motion carried, September 2026).
Council voteSt. Charles City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (in the Oct. 13, 2026 council packet) · Sep 22, 2026Link
02Hotel1 sourced position
Moved to approve the EDA Board recommendation to move forward with MarketPointe's GrandStay hotel proposal (motion carried, February 2026).
Council voteSt. Charles City Council minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 (in the March 10, 2026 council packet) · Feb 10, 2026Link
03Land purchase1 sourced position
Moved to approve Resolution #29-2026, an option and purchase agreement to acquire real property (motion carried, September 2026).
Council voteSt. Charles City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 (in the Oct. 13, 2026 council packet) · Sep 22, 2026Link
04Library funding1 sourced position
Moved to approve the library advocacy campaign plan responding to proposed Winona County library funding cuts (motion carried, June 2026).
Council voteSt. Charles City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 (in the July 14, 2026 council packet) · Jun 9, 2026Link
05Past races1 sourced position
Ran for St. Charles City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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