Wabasha Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Emily
Durand
Emily Durand, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Wabasha in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Emily Durand is the mayor of Wabasha and presides over the City Council.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Emily Durand is the only candidate who filed for Mayor, and James Mathias is the only candidate who filed for Council Member Ward 3. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Emily Durand
14 sourced01Housing trust fund2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the housing trust fund ordinance (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in support of the proposed housing trust fund.
Own statementCity of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026Link
02City pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a market pay study of all city positions in 2027 (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Floodplain ordinance2 sourced positions
Voted yes on removing the repetitive loss provision from the floodplain ordinance (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Recommended removing the repetitive loss provision from the floodplain ordinance.
Own statementCity of Wabasha · May 5, 2026Link
04Street assessments3 sourced positions
Voted no on holding another assessment hearing to consider assessing 29 more property owners using Skyline Drive and Buena Vista Drive (failed 2-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 19-2026 reducing the Coffee Mill Golf Course street assessment to $10,000 (passed 4-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $5,000 street assessment for Coffee Mill Golf Course (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Barge terminal1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution issuing general obligation bonds for the barge terminal project (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City pool1 sourced position
Voted yes on an $8,950 technical evaluation of the city pool (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on the new short-term rental ordinance (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Lawrence Boulevard traffic1 sourced position
Voted yes on making no changes to traffic flow on Lawrence Boulevard (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Alley vacation1 sourced position
Voted no on denying a partial alley vacation request (passed 4-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Election history1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Wabasha in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Emily Durand: their words and their votes on the same issue
Housing trust fund
In their words
Spoke in support of the proposed housing trust fund.
Apr 7, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the housing trust fund ordinance (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·City of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026
Floodplain ordinance
In their words
Recommended removing the repetitive loss provision from the floodplain ordinance.
May 5, 2026 ·as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Wabasha · May 5, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on removing the repetitive loss provision from the floodplain ordinance (passed 4-3, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·City of Wabasha · May 5, 2026
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