Winona City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sam Zierden Shortridge
Councilmember, 3rd Ward; term ends December 31, 2028City of Winona
Sam Zierden Shortridge (Councilmember, 3rd Ward) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Winona City Council after the election.
Sam Zierden Shortridge is the 3rd Ward member of the Winona City Council, with a term ending December 31, 2028.
Where Sam Zierden Shortridge stands: positions on the record
2027 property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the preliminary 2027 budget with a 13.4% levy increase (passed 5-2, September 2026).
Council voteWinona Post
Voted yes to add $620,000 to the proposed 2027 levy for library staffing, new positions and fire vehicles (passed 5-2, August 2026).
Council voteWinona Post · Sep 2, 2026
Police-fire station1 sourced position
Voted no on advancing the $68.5 million police-fire station to the next design stage (passed 5-2, July 20, 2026).
Council voteWinona Post
Central School lots1 sourced position
Criticized the option-to-purchase agreement for the Central School lots at the September 21, 2026 meeting.
“This deal keeps getting worse and worse.”
Own statementWinona Post · Sep 30, 2026
Housing zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes to allow housing in light industrial (I-1) zoning districts (passed 6-1).
Council voteWinona 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
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