St. James City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Mary
Shupe
Mary Shupe, the incumbent, is running for St. James City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jacob Beckius, Lucas Sauer and Kelly Schiller.
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The race · City Council Ward 2
- 01Jacob Beckius
- 02Lucas Sauer
- 03Kelly Schiller
- 04Mary ShupeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- St. James City Council member appointed in March 2026 to fill a council vacancy.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Mary Shupe was appointed to the council in March 2026 to fill a vacancy, after receiving the highest score in council members' rankings of the applicants. City of St. James · Mar 17, 2026
On the record: Mary Shupe
9 sourced01Cannabis and hemp1 sourced position
Voted no on the cannabis retail registration letting the City of St. James Liquor Store sell lower-potency hemp edible products (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Land use3 sourced positions
Voted no on the first reading of Ordinance 038, rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, July 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 08.26.02, adopting Ordinance 038 rezoning 806 1st Avenue South from B-2 Service Business to I-2 General Industrial (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a special use permit for an auto salvage yard at 73384 345th St (failed, June 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Inclusive park1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on approving fundraising and letting the Inclusive Park project move forward (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 09.26.01, setting the preliminary 2027 tax levy (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Immigration enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 08.26.03, adopting the police department's policy on interactions with outside law enforcement agencies (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · Aug 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City property1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Hoffman Weber Construction's $84,343 low bid to replace the depot windows (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of St. James · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Council service1 sourced position
Applied for the vacant Ward 2 City Council seat and was interviewed by the council in March 2026.
Own statementCity of St. James · Mar 10, 2026Link
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