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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Windom City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide choose one at-large council member; voters in Ward 1 and Ward 2 each choose one council member for their ward.

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What the next council decides

01Sale of Windomnet4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a purchase agreement in September 2026 to sell the city-owned Windomnet fiber network to Federated Rural Electric and Broadband for $7.9 million.

What's on the tableHow the city completes the sale and the deal's terms for city service and Windomnet employees.

02Highway 60/71 intersection3 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter rejecting a MnDOT stoplight proposal in January 2026, the city is working with MnDOT on a Highway 60/71 roundabout, and roundabout funding is on the October 20, 2026 council agenda.

What's on the tableHow much the city pays toward the Highway 60/71 intersection work.

03Swimming pool4 sourced facts

Where it standsFEMA denied the city's second appeal for the swimming pool, and in April 2026 the council asked the Legislature for authority to impose a local sales tax for a pool project.

What's on the tableWhether and how to replace the pool, and how to pay for it.

04Streets and alleys3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 street project is under way, and the council is calling a public hearing on assessments for it.

What's on the tableWhich street and alley repairs to fund, and how much property owners are assessed.

2 notes on these statements

Jenny Quade (Ward 1) and James Nelson (Ward 2) are running unopposed; the at-large race between Dennis R. Esplan and Janice M Vitcak is the only contested Windom council race. Cottonwood County Citizen · Jul 29, 2026

Council terms for the seats on this ballot begin January 2, 2027. Cottonwood County Citizen · Jul 21, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Windom sell its city-owned Windomnet fiber network?

  2. 2. Should the city have accepted MnDOT's offer with a city share of about $226,000 for the Highway 60/71 and 10th Street stoplight?

  3. 3. Should the city pay to repair alleys that are in poor condition?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Scott Benson, Hilary Mathis, Jayesun Sherman3 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The council is the mayor and five council members: two elected from each ward and one elected at large. City of Windom
  • The mayor has no vote in council proceedings except to break a tie. City of Windom
  • The mayor can veto an ordinance or resolution; the council can override with a four-fifths vote. City of Windom
  • The mayor and council members are elected for four-year terms. City of Windom
  • The council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. City of Windom

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