St. Joseph City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Andrew
Mooney
Andrew Mooney, the incumbent, is running for St. Joseph City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tayla DeMarce
- 02Jon Hazen
- 03Andrew MooneyYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Business development employee at Brenny Transportation and a St. Joseph firefighter since 2021. He earned a major in business and a minor in accounting from St. John's University.
Adam Scepaniak filed for mayor; Tayla DeMarce, Jon Hazen and Andrew Mooney filed for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
The two council seats on the ballot are held by Andrew Mooney and Kevin Kluesner, who did not file for re-election. The Newsleaders · Oct 15, 2026
A January 2025 staff memo recommended appointing Andrew Mooney to serve the remainder of the council term vacated by Adam Scepaniak, through Dec. 31, 2026. St. Joseph staff memo · Jan 21, 2025
On the record: Andrew Mooney
9 sourced01Police and fire facility1 sourced position
Told the Newsleaders he would like to ensure the public-safety building is designed to last decades.
With this next four-year term I would like to ensure the public-safety building is designed to last decades for the future use and growth of St. Joseph.”
Own statementThe Newsleaders · Sep 4, 2026Link
02Apartment moratorium2 sourced positions
Voted no on an interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on apartment development in certain zoning districts (passed 3-1, Jun 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Jun 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
At a May 2026 work session, asked whether an apartment moratorium would be political posturing and said he didn't see the value of one for a single lot.
Own statementSt. Joseph City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link
03Data centers1 sourced position
Seconded Ordinance 2026-004, a moratorium on data center development while the city studies it (passed unanimously, Jun 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Jun 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-056, the preliminary 2027 budget and tax levy (passed unanimously, Sep 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Sep 21, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Street assessments1 sourced position
Seconded the final special assessment for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvements (passed 3-1, Aug 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Aug 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Rural residential zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes to table the RR-1.5 Rural Residential One and One-Half Acre District ordinance (passed 4-1, Jul 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Jul 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Fire department1 sourced position
Moved to approve Resolution 2026-047 raising the volunteer firefighter pension benefit from $4,600 to $5,600 per year of service (passed unanimously, Aug 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026Link
08Community center1 sourced position
Voted yes on terminating the facility lease agreement with the St. Cloud Area YMCA for the community center (passed unanimously, Jan 2026).
Council voteSt. Joseph City Council minutes, Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026Link
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