Thief River Falls City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kelly
Langness
Kelly Langness, the incumbent, is running for Thief River Falls City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
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- Kelly Langness was appointed to fill the Ward 3 seat on the Thief River Falls City Council.
Mike Lorenson (Mayor), Megan Arlt (Ward 1), Kelly Langness (Ward 3) and J. Scott Pream (Ward 5) are the only candidates who filed for their seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Kelly Langness
5 sourced01Arena management2 sourced positions
Voted yes on sending Oak View Group a letter terminating its arena management contract (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Agreed to serve on a council work group to respond to offers on ending the Oak View Group contract.
Own statementThief River Falls Times · Aug 28, 2026Link
02Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,665,675, a 21.42% increase; Jason Aarestad cast the only no vote (Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on an 18-month moratorium on data centers while an ordinance is drafted (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Hockey team agreement1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the Sept. 16 approval of the hockey club tenant agreement and acknowledging Megan Arlt's resignation (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Kelly Langness: their words and their votes on the same issue
Arena management
In their words
Agreed to serve on a council work group to respond to offers on ending the Oak View Group contract.
Aug 28, 2026 ·Thief River Falls Times · Aug 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on sending Oak View Group a letter terminating its arena management contract (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·City of Thief River Falls · Aug 18, 2026
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