Virginia Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Annie
Bachschneider
Annie Bachschneider is running for mayor of Virginia in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steven B. Johnson.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Annie BachschneiderYou’re reading
- 02Steven B. Johnson
Background
- About
- Annie Bachschneider is a Virginia city councilor and a workforce development program manager at Essentia Health.
Annie Bachschneider and Steven B. Johnson are both current city councilors. Mesabi Tribune · Oct 14, 2026
On the record: Annie Bachschneider
11 sourced01Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 final property tax levy of $8,818,921 (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 city budget of $21,043,344 (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Spending freeze2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a citywide spending freeze (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said she brought forward the citywide spending, overtime and hiring freezes.
I brought forward measures to implement a citywide spending freeze, overtime freeze, and hiring freeze to immediately limit nonessential expenses while we evaluate our financial position.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
04Forensic audit2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to seek a firm for a forensic audit (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said she would prefer to avoid paying for a forensic audit if possible (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Virginia · Jun 9, 2026Link
05Ambulance service3 sourced positions
Voted no on seeking proposals from outside providers for ambulance services (failed 1-6, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as reported by KAXE; not a direct quote
Asked neighboring residents to support a slight levy increase to help pay for Virginia services they receive (June 2026).
Own statementKAXE · Jun 25, 2026Link
Said she wants the fire and ambulance services' net cost as close to zero as possible.
I don’t expect to have revenue out of fire and ambulance”
Own statementKAXE · Jun 25, 2026Link
06Public safety1 sourced position
Said Virginia taxpayers should not carry a disproportionate share of the cost of public safety services.
We need sustainable solutions to ensure these essential services remain without Virginia taxpayers carrying a disproportionate share of the cost.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
07Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Virginia City Council in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Annie Bachschneider: their words and their votes on the same issue
Spending freeze
In their words
Said she brought forward the citywide spending, overtime and hiring freezes.
Sep 28, 2026 ·KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a citywide spending freeze (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Apr 28, 2026 ·City of Virginia · Apr 28, 2026
Ambulance service
In their words
Said she wants the fire and ambulance services' net cost as close to zero as possible.
Jun 25, 2026 ·KAXE · Jun 25, 2026
On the record
Voted no on seeking proposals from outside providers for ambulance services (failed 1-6, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026
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