Stillwater City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Polehna
Michael Polehna, the incumbent, is running for Stillwater City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
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- Retired Washington County parks manager who has served on the Stillwater council since 2004.
Ted Kozlowski is running unopposed for Mayor, and Michael Polehna (called Mike Polehna in the Pioneer Press) is running unopposed for Ward 4. Pioneer Press · Aug 15, 2026
On the record: Michael Polehna
3 sourced01Cannabis retail1 sourced position
Voted to deny the cannabis retail permit at 1754 Washington Ave., near the St. Croix Valley Recreation Center (denied 3-2, Nov 2025).
Council votePioneer Press · Nov 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Poultry permit1 sourced position
Voted against approving a poultry permit for keeping ducks at 2610 Croixwood Blvd. (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteStillwater City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link
03Downtown social district1 sourced position
as quoted by the Stillwater Gazette
Asked what benefit a social district would bring Stillwater while saying he is open to hearing from residents.
You got to show me what the benefit is to Stillwater.”
Own statementStillwater GazetteLink
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