Winona City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff Hyma
Candidate for City Council Ward 2 (incumbent)
Jeff Hyma, the incumbent, is running for Winona City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Autumn Leigh Cole.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Jeff Hyma is a former social studies teacher and teachers' union negotiator seeking a second council term.
Jeff Hyma and Raelynn Peter did not submit the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire. Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
Where Jeff Hyma stands: positions on the record
2027 property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted no to adopt the preliminary 2027 budget with a 13.4% levy increase (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteWinona Post
Favored adding library funding and an IT position, which would bring the 2027 levy increase to 9.9%, but not the firefighter and fire vehicles, at the August 2026 budget meeting.
Own statementWinona Post · Sep 2, 2026
Police-fire station2 sourced positions
Voted no to advance the $68.5 million police-fire station to the next design stage (passed 5-2, July 20, 2026).
Council voteWinona Post
as reported by the Winona Post; not a direct quote
At the Sept. 10, 2026 League of Women Voters forum, proposed a standalone fire station and a partnership with the county on a law enforcement facility, as reported by the Winona Post.
Forum answerWinona Post
Central School lots1 sourced position
Said he would not support the option-to-purchase agreement for the Central School lots.
“I won't be supporting this going forward because I've been consistent that I don't think this is a good idea. It costs too much and it's the wrong location,”
Own statementWinona Post · Sep 30, 2026
Housing zoning2 sourced positions
Voted yes to allow housing in light industrial (I-1) zoning districts (passed 6-1).
Council voteWinona Post
Said the I-1 housing change is a good fix and that it will take a variety of small things to moderate the housing problem.
“I think this is a good fix,”
Own statementWinona Post
Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes to raise the mayor’s and council members’ salaries (passed 5-2, October 2025).
Council voteWinona Journal · Oct 6, 2025
What Jeff Hyma said vs. how Jeff Hyma voted
Housing zoning
In their words
Said the I-1 housing change is a good fix and that it will take a variety of small things to moderate the housing problem.
On the record
Voted yes to allow housing in light industrial (I-1) zoning districts (passed 6-1).
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