Willmar City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Carl
Shuldes
Carl Shuldes, the incumbent, is running for Willmar City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- Carl Shuldes is the Ward 1 member of the Willmar City Council, seeking re-election unopposed.
Carl Shuldes (Ward 1) and Sarah Kretschmann (Ward 4) are unopposed; Vicki Davis (Ward 2) is not seeking re-election, and Audrey Nelsen (Ward 4) did not file. West Central Tribune · Jun 3, 2026
On the record: Carl Shuldes
4 sourced01Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted no on the motion to end the city's Flock contract (tied 3-3 and failed when the mayor voted no, Sept 2026).
Council voteWillmar City Council minutes, Sept 21, 2026 (draft, in Oct 5 packet) · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
022027 budget and levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).
Council voteWillmar City Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 (draft, in Sept 21 packet) · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Willmar Connect broadband1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
Council voteWest Central Tribune · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on committing State Affordable Housing Aid to SW Minnesota Housing Partnership for new single-family homes: $101,017 and $150,000 (both passed 6-0, Sept 2026).
Council voteWillmar City Council minutes, Sept 21, 2026 (draft, in Oct 5 packet) · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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