Waite Park City Council · Nov 3, 2026
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Mike Linquist is running for Waite Park City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Shawn BlackburnIncumbent
- 02Mike LinquistYou’re reading
- 03Frank TheisenIncumbent
Background
- About
- Mike Linquist spent 24 years on the Waite Park City Council. He also served on the Park Board and Planning Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Mike Linquist
5 sourced01Water treatment and PFAS1 sourced position
in a 2024 WJON interview, when he ran for mayor
Named PFAS remediation as one of his two top issues in 2024.
One of the major problems that people are concerned about is our water, we are working on that.”
Own statementWJON · Oct 21, 2024Link
02Public safety facility1 sourced position
in a 2024 WJON interview, when he ran for mayor
Named continuing work on a new public safety facility as one of his two top issues in 2024.
Own statementWJON · Oct 21, 2024Link
03Fire department1 sourced position
in a 2024 WJON interview, when he ran for mayor
Said in 2024 that the future of the city's volunteer fire department will have to be addressed, and that it might become a combined department for three or four cities.
Own statementWJON · Oct 21, 2024Link
04Growth1 sourced position
in a 2024 WJON interview, when he ran for mayor
Said in 2024 that building infrastructure is the number one problem hindering growth in Waite Park.
Own statementWJON · Oct 21, 2024Link
05Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Waite Park in 2024 (lost).
Own statementWJON · Nov 5, 2024Link
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