Windom City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
James
Nelson
James Nelson, the incumbent, is running for Windom City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- James Nelson is a Windom City Council member representing Ward II.
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: James Nelson
7 sourced01Windomnet sale3 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to sell Windomnet (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
02Highway 60/71 stoplight1 sourced position
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
03Alley repairs1 sourced position
Voted yes on a resolution to repair two alleys (passed 3-2, April 2025).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · Apr 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Swimming pool1 sourced position
Said it was unfortunate that flood mitigation had to be dropped from the city's sales tax request, as it is needed, but that people do want the pool.
Own statementCity of Windom · May 5, 2026Link
05Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Council Member Ward 2 in Windom in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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