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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Wadena voter guide

2027 budget and levy

Sep 22, 2026

The motion approving the proposed 2027 levy of $1,689,651, up 12.55%, and a police squad grant resolution

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesMac NelsonVoted yes 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).
  • YesWade MillerVoted yes 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).
  • NoDuke HarrisonVoted 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).

City of Wadena · Sep 22, 2026Link

City Facebook comments

Sep 8, 2026

Removing comment capabilities from the city's Facebook posts

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, September 2026

  • YesDuke HarrisonVoted yes on removing comment capabilities from the city's Facebook posts (passed 3-1, September 2026).
  • NoMac NelsonVoted no on removing comment capabilities from the city's Facebook posts (passed 3-1, September 2026).

City of Wadena · Sep 8, 2026Link

Digital sign

Apr 14, 2026

Installing the city digital sign at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 71

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, April 2026

  • YesMac NelsonVoted yes on installing the city digital sign at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 71 (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • YesWade MillerVoted yes on installing the city digital sign at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 71 (failed 2-3, April 2026).
  • NoDuke HarrisonVoted no on installing the city digital sign at the northeast corner of Highways 10 and 71 (failed 2-3, April 2026).

City of Wadena · Apr 14, 2026Link

May 12, 2026

Pausing the Highway 10 and 71 digital sign project

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesDuke HarrisonVoted yes on pausing the Highway 10 and 71 digital sign project (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesMac NelsonVoted yes on pausing the Highway 10 and 71 digital sign project (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesWade MillerVoted yes on pausing the Highway 10 and 71 digital sign project (passed 4-1, May 2026).

City of Wadena · May 12, 2026Link

Aug 11, 2026

Tabling the Highway 10/71 digital sign to December 31, 2026

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesDuke HarrisonVoted yes on tabling the Highway 10/71 digital sign to December 31, 2026 (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesMac NelsonVoted yes on tabling the Highway 10/71 digital sign to December 31, 2026 (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesWade MillerVoted yes on tabling the Highway 10/71 digital sign to December 31, 2026 (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Wadena · Aug 11, 2026Link

Railroad quiet zone

Sep 8, 2026

Bolton & Menk engineering for the railroad Quiet Zone project, estimated at $23,995

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesDuke HarrisonVoted yes on Bolton & Menk engineering for the railroad Quiet Zone project, estimated at $23,995 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesMac NelsonVoted yes on Bolton & Menk engineering for the railroad Quiet Zone project, estimated at $23,995 (passed 4-0, September 2026).

City of Wadena · Sep 8, 2026Link

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