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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.

Willmar voter guide

2027 budget and levy

Sep 8, 2026

Setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964

Result as recorded: passed 6-1, Sept 2026

  • YesCarl ShuldesVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesRick FagerlieVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesStephen GardnerVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).
  • YesTom GilbertsonVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).
  • NoJustin AskVoted no on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $12,802,964 (passed 6-1, Sept 2026).

Willmar City Council minutes, Sept 8, 2026 (draft, in Sept 21 packet) · Sep 8, 2026Link

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Housing

Sep 21, 2026

Committing State Affordable Housing Aid to SW Minnesota Housing Partnership for new single-family homes: $101,017 and $150,000

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, Sept 2026

  • YesCarl ShuldesVoted 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).
  • YesStephen GardnerVoted 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).
  • YesTom GilbertsonVoted 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).
  • —Justin AskMade the motion to commit $101,017 in State Affordable Housing Aid to SW Minnesota Housing Partnership for two single-family homes (passed 6-0, Sept 2026).

Willmar City Council minutes, Sept 21, 2026 (draft, in Oct 5 packet) · Sep 21, 2026Link

Willmar Connect broadband

Jan 20, 2026

Accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network

Result as recorded: passed 5-3, Jan 2026

  • YesCarl ShuldesVoted yes on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
  • YesJustin AskVoted yes on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
  • YesTom GilbertsonVoted yes on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
  • NoRick FagerlieVoted no on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
  • NoStephen GardnerVoted no on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).
  • NoTom ButterfieldVoted no on accepting the $7.6 million low bid for phase one of the Willmar Connect broadband network (passed 5-3, Jan 2026).

West Central Tribune · Jan 20, 2026Link

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