Wadena City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Duke
Harrison
Duke Harrison, the incumbent, is running for Wadena City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Sara Grabe
- 02Duke HarrisonYou’re reading
- 03Monica Hatch
Background
- About
- General manager at Mason Brothers and a current Wadena City Council member.
On the record: Duke Harrison
8 sourced01Railroad quiet zone2 sourced positions
Named making Wadena a silent crossing town for train horns his top priority and said he would like the project completed in 2027.
I have been pushing to get Wadena to a silent crossing town for the train horns.”
Own statementWadena Pioneer Journal · Oct 14, 2026Link
Voted yes on Bolton & Menk engineering for the railroad Quiet Zone project, estimated at $23,995 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
022027 budget and levy2 sourced positions
Said holding departments to their budgets keeps the city from needing large property tax increases.
Holding departments accountable to meeting the budget amounts prevents the city from needing large property tax increases.”
Own statementWadena Pioneer Journal · Oct 14, 2026Link
Voted no on the motion approving the proposed 2027 levy of $1,689,651, up 12.55%, and a police squad grant resolution (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City Facebook comments1 sourced position
Voted yes on removing comment capabilities from the city's Facebook posts (passed 3-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Digital sign3 sourced positions
Voted yes on pausing the Highway 10 and 71 digital sign project (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on tabling the Highway 10/71 digital sign to December 31, 2026 (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · Aug 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on installing the city digital sign at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 71 (failed 2-3, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Wadena · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Duke Harrison: their words and their votes on the same issue
Quiet zone
In their words
Named making Wadena a silent crossing town for train horns his top priority and said he would like the project completed in 2027.
Oct 14, 2026 ·Wadena Pioneer Journal · Oct 14, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Bolton & Menk engineering for the railroad Quiet Zone project, estimated at $23,995 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Sep 8, 2026 ·City of Wadena · Sep 8, 2026
2027 budget and levy
In their words
Said holding departments to their budgets keeps the city from needing large property tax increases.
Oct 14, 2026 ·Wadena Pioneer Journal · Oct 14, 2026
On the record
Voted no on the motion approving the proposed 2027 levy of $1,689,651, up 12.55%, and a police squad grant resolution (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Sep 22, 2026 ·City of Wadena · Sep 22, 2026
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