Zumbrota City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Joan
Bucher
Joan Bucher, the incumbent, is running for Zumbrota City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Kevin AmundsonIncumbent
- 02James Benson
- 03Joan BucherYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Zumbrota City Council member, elected in November 2022, appointed to the Economic Development Authority.
On the record: Joan Bucher
11 sourced01Swimming pool1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-15, accepting the pool bids and proceeding with tax abatement bonds (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, April 16, 2026 (in the May 7, 2026 council packet) · Apr 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02State flag2 sourced positions
Voted no on Resolution 2026-08, displaying the old state flag on city property (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the March 2026 council meeting that the flag is not a city decision and that residents should call their state representatives.
Own statementZumbrota City Council minutes, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026Link
03Bridgeview Apartments3 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-16, tax increment financing for the proposed Bridgeview Apartment Building (passed 3-2, March 2025).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, March 20, 2025 · Mar 20, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-40, the sale of city land for the Keller-Baartman project (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the Bridgeview Apartments development agreement (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on splitting state public safety aid as $140,173.07 to police, $13,509.55 to fire and $11,751.01 to ambulance (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, Feb. 5, 2026 · Feb 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Utility billing1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-06, the revised water billing ordinance (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Council conduct1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Council Standards of Engagement (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, June 18, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025-39, the final 2026 budget and levy (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteZumbrota City Council minutes, Dec. 18, 2025 · Dec 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Questionnaires1 sourced position
Did not respond to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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