Windom City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Benson
Council Member, Ward II; re-elected in 2024Cottonwood County Citizen · Nov 5, 2024
Scott Benson (Council Member, Ward II) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Windom City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Scott Benson is a Windom City Council member representing Ward II.
On the record: Scott Benson
7 sourced01Windomnet sale4 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 yes on a motion to sell Windomnet to Federated Broadband (failed 2-3, May 2026).
Council voteCottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
When asked at a March 2026 Telecommunications Commission meeting why the council was for selling Windomnet, pointed to the telecom department's debt to other city departments.
Own statementCity of Windom · Apr 21, 2026Link
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
04Downtown1 sourced position
Said after his 2024 re-election that he would like to bring more small businesses downtown and secure money for street projects.
I would also like to try to get more small businesses into the downtown area.”
Own statementCottonwood County Citizen · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Windomnet sale
In their words
When asked at a March 2026 Telecommunications Commission meeting why the council was for selling Windomnet, pointed to the telecom department's debt to other city departments.
Apr 21, 2026 ·City of Windom · Apr 21, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a motion not to sell Windomnet (failed 2-3, May 2026).
May 27, 2026 ·Cottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026
Voted yes on a motion to sell Windomnet to Federated Broadband (failed 2-3, May 2026).
May 27, 2026 ·Cottonwood County Citizen · May 27, 2026
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