Windom City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Dennis R.
Esplan
Dennis R. Esplan, the incumbent, is running for Windom City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Janice M Vitcak.
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The race · City Council At Large
- 01Dennis R. EsplanYou’re reading
- 02Janice M Vitcak
Background
- About
- Dennis Esplan is the at-large member of the Windom City Council.
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
On the record: Dennis R. Esplan
9 sourced01Windomnet sale4 sourced positions
Said at a March 2026 Telecommunications Commission meeting that it would be a mistake to sell Windomnet, citing its projected revenue over the next five years.
Own statementCity of Windom · Apr 21, 2026Link
Voted yes on a motion not to sell Windomnet (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on a motion to sell Windomnet to Federated Broadband (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Cast the lone vote against a resolution declaring Windomnet for sale and calling for purchase proposals (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · Mar 4, 2026Link
02Highway 60/71 stoplight3 sourced positions
Voted no on MnDOT's proposal for the Highway 60/71 and 10th Street stoplight, with a city cost of about $226,000 (failed 2-3, January 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Cast the lone vote against a Highway 60-71 resolution that included splitting the cost of new stoplights 50-50 with MnDOT (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · Jun 28, 2024Link
Said he had counted traffic at the 10th Street intersection several times and could live with 20%, but no more.
I came up with either 10 or 20 to one, on the highway vs. 10th Street.”
Own statementCottonwood County Citizen · Jun 28, 2024Link
03Alley repairs1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution to repair two alleys (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · Apr 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Council Member at Large in Windom in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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Dennis R. Esplan: their words and their votes on the same issue
Windomnet sale
In their words
Said at a March 2026 Telecommunications Commission meeting that it would be a mistake to sell Windomnet, citing its projected revenue over the next five years.
Apr 21, 2026 ·City of Windom · Apr 21, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a motion not to sell Windomnet (failed 2-3, May 2026).
May 27, 2026 ·Cottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026
Highway 60/71 stoplight
In their words
Said he had counted traffic at the 10th Street intersection several times and could live with 20%, but no more.
Jun 28, 2024 ·Cottonwood County Citizen · Jun 28, 2024
On the record
Cast the lone vote against a Highway 60-71 resolution that included splitting the cost of new stoplights 50-50 with MnDOT (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Jun 28, 2024 ·Cottonwood County Citizen · Jun 28, 2024
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