Tracy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jan
Arvizu
Jan Arvizu, the incumbent, is running for Tracy City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jan ArvizuYou’re reading
- 02Russel Boice
- 03Gordon Crossley
- 04Nikki Hinrichs
- 05Jeri SchonsIncumbent
Background
- About
- Tracy City Council member who was part of the Community Center Workforce Group. She also runs the S.A.I.L. class and was named one of Lyon County's 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizens.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
The official candidate list shows Burke Gardner and Ronald Stephens for Mayor, and Jan Arvizu, Russel Boice, Gordon Crossley, Nikki Hinrichs and Jeri Schons for Council Member (Elect 3). Minnesota Secretary of State
The terms of Mayor Pam Cooreman and Council Members Jan Arvizu, Jeri Schons and Dave Tiegs run 2023–2026; Seth Schmidt, George Landuyt and Brian Hinrichs serve terms that run 2025–2028. City of Tracy
On the record: Jan Arvizu
8 sourced01Property tax levy4 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting the 2026 tax levy at a 4% increase (failed 2-5, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-91 adopting the 2026 tax levy at a 5% increase (passed 6-1, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted for the 6% levy increase option at a Sept. 2026 council budget meeting (split 3-3).
Council voteTracy Area Headlight Herald · Sep 24, 2026Link
Voted no on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at an 8% increase (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteTracy Area Headlight Herald · Oct 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Water and sewer controls1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the $497,340 low base bid for SCADA improvements (passed 4-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted yes on considering amendments to the city's cannabis ordinance, Ordinance #385 (passed 5-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Jan 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Street assessments1 sourced position
Voted yes on raising the per-parcel street assessment cap from $7,500 to $7,900 (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Term limits1 sourced position
as quoted by the Tracy Area Headlight Herald
Said she would favor term limits because fresh faces and ideas should come in more often.
I would always welcome a wide variety of backgrounds — I like to have men and women, I like to have different ages, and sometimes different perspectives”
Own statementTracy Area Headlight Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
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