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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.

Stewartville voter guide

City budget and levy

Sep 23, 2025

The proposed 2026 tax levy of $5,583,475

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2025

  • YesBrent BeyerSeconded and voted yes on the proposed 2026 tax levy of $5,583,475 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes on the proposed 2026 tax levy of $5,583,475 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes on the proposed 2026 tax levy of $5,583,475 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJosh ArndtMoved and voted yes on the proposed 2026 tax levy of $5,583,475 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).

City of Stewartville · Sep 23, 2025Link

Dec 9, 2025

The final 2026 city budget of $13,132,004

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, Dec. 2025

  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes on the final 2026 city budget of $13,132,004 (passed 3-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes on the final 2026 city budget of $13,132,004 (passed 3-0, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJosh ArndtMoved and voted yes on the final 2026 city budget of $13,132,004 (passed 3-0, Dec. 2025).

City of Stewartville · Dec 9, 2025Link

Sep 8, 2026

Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026

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

  • YesBrent BeyerSeconded and voted yes on Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesCraig AndersonMoved and voted yes on Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh ArndtVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 setting the preliminary 2027 levy at $5,899,802, up $403,615 from 2026 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Stewartville · Sep 8, 2026Link

Civic Center

Apr 28, 2026

Take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesBrent BeyerVoted yes to take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes to take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenSeconded and voted yes to take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes to take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJosh ArndtMoved and voted yes to take the Civic Center off the market and keep it as a city property (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Stewartville · Apr 28, 2026Link

Flag policy

Apr 28, 2026

Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota"

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBrent BeyerMoved and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota" (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota" (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesJimmie-John KingSeconded and voted yes on Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota" (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoJeremiah OeltjenVoted no on Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota" (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoJosh ArndtVoted no on Ordinance 2026-1, changing the city flag policy to name "the current or historic flag of the State of Minnesota" (passed 3-2, April 2026).

City of Stewartville · Apr 28, 2026Link

Land for city facilities

Nov 25, 2025

Buy 92 acres on the city's northeast side from the Beach Farms Family Trust for $790,000

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Nov. 2025

  • YesBrent BeyerMoved and voted yes to buy 92 acres on the city's northeast side from the Beach Farms Family Trust for $790,000 (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes to buy 92 acres on the city's northeast side from the Beach Farms Family Trust for $790,000 (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes to buy 92 acres on the city's northeast side from the Beach Farms Family Trust for $790,000 (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).
  • YesJosh ArndtSeconded and voted yes to buy 92 acres on the city's northeast side from the Beach Farms Family Trust for $790,000 (passed 4-0, Nov. 2025).

City of Stewartville · Nov 25, 2025Link

Sep 22, 2026

Approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation

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

  • YesBrent BeyerMoved and voted yes to approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesCraig AndersonSeconded and voted yes to approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes to approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes to approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh ArndtVoted yes to approve Dairyland Power's option to buy a site on the former Beach Farms land for an electrical substation (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Stewartville · Sep 22, 2026Link

Library expansion

Feb 24, 2026

Approve the library expansion layout plans

Result as recorded: passed 3-0, Feb. 2026

  • YesBrent BeyerVoted yes to approve the library expansion layout plans (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenSeconded and voted yes to approve the library expansion layout plans (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJosh ArndtMoved and voted yes to approve the library expansion layout plans (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).

City of Stewartville · Feb 24, 2026Link

Personnel policy

Jul 28, 2026

A personnel policy update with a 50% PTO accrual rate while an employee uses Minnesota Paid Leave

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, July 2026

  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes on a personnel policy update with a 50% PTO accrual rate while an employee uses Minnesota Paid Leave (passed 3-1, July 2026).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes on a personnel policy update with a 50% PTO accrual rate while an employee uses Minnesota Paid Leave (passed 3-1, July 2026).
  • YesJosh ArndtVoted yes on a personnel policy update with a 50% PTO accrual rate while an employee uses Minnesota Paid Leave (passed 3-1, July 2026).
  • NoJimmie-John KingVoted no on a personnel policy update with a 50% PTO accrual rate while an employee uses Minnesota Paid Leave (passed 3-1, July 2026).

City of Stewartville · Jul 28, 2026Link

Public safety

Jun 24, 2025

Approve the 2026-2027 Olmsted County Sheriff's contracts, $805,737 for 2026 and $837,966 for 2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2025

  • YesCraig AndersonVoted yes to approve the 2026-2027 Olmsted County Sheriff's contracts, $805,737 for 2026 and $837,966 for 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJeremiah OeltjenVoted yes to approve the 2026-2027 Olmsted County Sheriff's contracts, $805,737 for 2026 and $837,966 for 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJimmie-John KingVoted yes to approve the 2026-2027 Olmsted County Sheriff's contracts, $805,737 for 2026 and $837,966 for 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2025).
  • YesJosh ArndtMoved and voted yes to approve the 2026-2027 Olmsted County Sheriff's contracts, $805,737 for 2026 and $837,966 for 2027 (passed 4-0, June 2025).

City of Stewartville · Jun 24, 2025Link

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