Willmar City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026

Rick
Fagerlie

Rick Fagerlie, the incumbent, is running for Willmar City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ian Bergh.

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The race · City Council Ward 3

About: Rick Fagerlie is a real estate appraiser and the City Council's longest-serving member.

Rick Fagerlie was excused and Tom Butterfield was absent on Sept. 21, 2026, so neither voted on the motion to end the Flock contract. Willmar City Council minutes, Sept 21, 2026 (draft, in Oct 5 packet) · Sep 21, 2026

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01Willmar Connect broadband2 sourced positions

Voted no 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, 2026 Link How the council voted
Abstained on awarding $23,000 in concrete work for the Willmar Connect Network Operations Center (passed 6-1 with one abstention, Aug 2026).
Council voteWillmar City Council minutes, Aug 17, 2026 (draft, in Sept 8 packet) · Aug 17, 2026 Link

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, 2026 Link How the council voted

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