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Warroad · On the record

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.

Warroad voter guide

Ambulance

Jul 14, 2025

Not keeping the 2013 ambulance as a backup once the new ambulance arrives

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, July 2025

  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on not keeping the 2013 ambulance as a backup once the new ambulance arrives (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on not keeping the 2013 ambulance as a backup once the new ambulance arrives (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • NoDean DorholtVoted no on not keeping the 2013 ambulance as a backup once the new ambulance arrives (passed 3-2, July 2025).
  • NoMichele VandalVoted no on not keeping the 2013 ambulance as a backup once the new ambulance arrives (passed 3-2, July 2025).

City of Warroad · Jul 14, 2025Link

Budget and taxes

Sep 22, 2025

The 2026 preliminary budget with an increase of 10%

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Sept. 2025

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary budget with an increase of 10% (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary budget with an increase of 10% (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on the 2026 preliminary budget with an increase of 10% (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).

City of Warroad · Sep 22, 2025Link

Dec 8, 2025

Approving the 2026 budget

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Dec. 2025

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on approving the 2026 budget (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on approving the 2026 budget (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on approving the 2026 budget (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).

City of Warroad · Dec 8, 2025Link

Cannabis

Jul 14, 2025

Changing the zoning ordinance to list 'Cannabis Retailer' as a permitted business in C-2

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2025

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on changing the zoning ordinance to list 'Cannabis Retailer' as a permitted business in C-2 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on changing the zoning ordinance to list 'Cannabis Retailer' as a permitted business in C-2 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on changing the zoning ordinance to list 'Cannabis Retailer' as a permitted business in C-2 (passed unanimously, July 2025).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on changing the zoning ordinance to list 'Cannabis Retailer' as a permitted business in C-2 (passed unanimously, July 2025).

City of Warroad · Jul 14, 2025Link

City property

May 11, 2026

A new lease agreement with Warroad Ventures for the LOW Brewery property, including assumption of its Port Authority loan

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on a new lease agreement with Warroad Ventures for the LOW Brewery property, including assumption of its Port Authority loan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on a new lease agreement with Warroad Ventures for the LOW Brewery property, including assumption of its Port Authority loan (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on a new lease agreement with Warroad Ventures for the LOW Brewery property, including assumption of its Port Authority loan (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Warroad · May 11, 2026Link

Housing

Feb 23, 2026

Approving a housing study at a cost of $57,000

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Feb. 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on approving a housing study at a cost of $57,000 (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on approving a housing study at a cost of $57,000 (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on approving a housing study at a cost of $57,000 (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).

City of Warroad · Feb 23, 2026Link

Outdoor pool

May 26, 2026

The city operating the outdoor pool for summer 2026 and reviewing operations before 2027

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on the city operating the outdoor pool for summer 2026 and reviewing operations before 2027 (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on the city operating the outdoor pool for summer 2026 and reviewing operations before 2027 (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Warroad · May 26, 2026Link

Railroad siding

May 11, 2026

Supporting a joint letter to the CN and MnDOT opposing the railroad siding location

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, May 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on supporting a joint letter to the CN and MnDOT opposing the railroad siding location (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on supporting a joint letter to the CN and MnDOT opposing the railroad siding location (passed unanimously, May 2026).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on supporting a joint letter to the CN and MnDOT opposing the railroad siding location (passed unanimously, May 2026).

City of Warroad · May 11, 2026Link

Jul 13, 2026

Sending a letter to the CN and other officials stating the city's position on the proposed railroad siding east of town

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on sending a letter to the CN and other officials stating the city's position on the proposed railroad siding east of town (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on sending a letter to the CN and other officials stating the city's position on the proposed railroad siding east of town (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on sending a letter to the CN and other officials stating the city's position on the proposed railroad siding east of town (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on sending a letter to the CN and other officials stating the city's position on the proposed railroad siding east of town (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Warroad · Jul 13, 2026Link

Regional park and harbor

Apr 14, 2025

Approving final plans and specs for the harbor project and advertising for bids

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2025

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on approving final plans and specs for the harbor project and advertising for bids (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on approving final plans and specs for the harbor project and advertising for bids (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on approving final plans and specs for the harbor project and advertising for bids (passed 5-0, April 2025).
  • YesTom GoldsmithVoted yes on approving final plans and specs for the harbor project and advertising for bids (passed 5-0, April 2025).

City of Warroad · Apr 14, 2025Link

Solar lease

Jul 27, 2026

Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the solar agreement

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the solar agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the solar agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the solar agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Warroad · Jul 27, 2026Link

Utility rates

Nov 10, 2025

Resolution 2025-17 setting 2026 utility rates and adding a storm water charge

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, Nov. 2025

  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on Resolution 2025-17 setting 2026 utility rates and adding a storm water charge (passed unanimously, Nov. 2025).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on Resolution 2025-17 setting 2026 utility rates and adding a storm water charge (passed unanimously, Nov. 2025).

City of Warroad · Nov 10, 2025Link

Apr 13, 2026

Resolution 2026-03 adopting retail power rates, a 7% increase on kwh

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, April 2026

  • YesDean DorholtVoted yes on Resolution 2026-03 adopting retail power rates, a 7% increase on kwh (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesJoe OlafsonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-03 adopting retail power rates, a 7% increase on kwh (passed unanimously, April 2026).
  • YesMichele VandalVoted yes on Resolution 2026-03 adopting retail power rates, a 7% increase on kwh (passed unanimously, April 2026).

City of Warroad · Apr 13, 2026Link

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