Stillwater Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Ted
Kozlowski
Ted Kozlowski, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Stillwater in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Stillwater’s mayor and president of the DemandQuest Marketing Institute. His personal website says he is currently serving as Mayor of Stillwater.
- Campaign website
- tedforstillwater.com
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: Ted Kozlowski
5 sourced01Cannabis retail2 sourced positions
Moved to approve the cannabis retail permit at 1754 Washington Ave., a motion that was not seconded, and voted not to deny it (denied 3-2, Nov 2025).
Council votePioneer Press · Nov 6, 2025Link
as quoted by the Pioneer Press
Said at the Nov. 2025 meeting that disliking a business that is an allowed use is not enough reason to deny it.
Not liking the business, that’s a permitted allowed use, does not give us enough reason to say no.”
Own statementPioneer Press · Nov 6, 2025Link
02Flock cameras1 sourced position
as quoted by the Pioneer Press
Said after the Sept. 1, 2026 council meeting that the council needs to decide whether the Flock cameras are tools the community needs to keep it safe.
Once we can have that conversation that’s based in reality, then I think the council needs to make a decision on are these tools that we need to keep our community safe?”
Own statementPioneer Press · Sep 2, 2026Link
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
as quoted by the Stillwater Gazette
Defended the 2026 levy increase, including the new staff positions, at the Dec. 2, 2025 meeting.
It wasn’t knee-jerk reactions; we’ve taken a very long time to fill these positions and we make sure the department heads justify it every which way we can,”
Own statementStillwater Gazette · Dec 4, 2025Link
04Housing development1 sourced position
as quoted by the Pioneer Press
Said the Brixton townhome site has long been planned for development.
It’s always been slated to be developed.”
Own statementPioneer Press · Apr 12, 2026Link
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Ted Kozlowski: their words and their votes on the same issue
Cannabis shops
In their words
Said at the Nov. 2025 meeting that disliking a business that is an allowed use is not enough reason to deny it.
Nov 6, 2025 ·as quoted by the Pioneer Press ·Pioneer Press · Nov 6, 2025
On the record
Moved to approve the cannabis retail permit at 1754 Washington Ave., a motion that was not seconded, and voted not to deny it (denied 3-2, Nov 2025).
Nov 6, 2025 ·Pioneer Press · Nov 6, 2025
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