Tracy City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jeri
Schons
Jeri Schons, 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 ArvizuIncumbent
- 02Russel Boice
- 03Gordon Crossley
- 04Nikki Hinrichs
- 05Jeri SchonsYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Tracy City Council member whose current term runs 2023–2026.
- 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: Jeri Schons
10 sourced01Property tax levy4 sourced positions
Voted no 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 8% levy increase option at a Sept. 2026 council budget meeting (split 3-3).
Council voteTracy Area Headlight Herald · Sep 24, 2026Link
Voted yes 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 no 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
03Community center1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Tracy Community Center project to Ankeny Builders for $748,000 (passed, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Dec 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Cannabis1 sourced position
Voted no 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
05Street 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
06Phase E project1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-54 awarding the Phase E improvement project bid to R&G Construction (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Tracy · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Council size1 sourced position
as quoted by the Tracy Area Headlight Herald
Said she likes the idea of reducing the council to five members, given Tracy's population.
I think five can represent a community of 2,000 people very fairly”
Own statementTracy Area Headlight Herald · Oct 1, 2026Link
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