Cottage Grove City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Settelmeyer
Jim Settelmeyer, the incumbent, is running for Cottage Grove City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Linda Olson.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Linda Olson
- 02Jim SettelmeyerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Jim Settelmeyer is an At-Large City Councilor who retired from Cottage Grove High School in 2022.
On the record: Jim Settelmeyer
7 sourced01Library funding1 sourced position
Spoke in support of moving $50,000 to the library budget, citing alignment with Council goals and strong citizen support for the Library (June 22, 2026).
Own statementCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026Link
02Housing Assistance Fund2 sourced positions
Voted yes on moving $50,000 from the Housing Assistance Fund to the library budget (failed 2-5, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2177 letting the Council transfer money from the housing trust fund back to the General Fund (passed 7-0, May 11, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget2 sourced positions
Told the Council, after the Interim Finance Director's report on accounting errors, that the presentation gave the Council solid ground to move forward.
You’ve given us the solid ground we need to move forward”
Own statementCottage Grove SentinelLink
Voted no on Resolution 2181 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-2, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Utility and fee rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2182 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for utilities and the golf course and eliminating broadband fees (passed 4-3, June 22, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2175 amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule (passed 5-1, January 26, 2026).
Council voteCottage Grove City Council minutes, January 26, 2026 · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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City budget
In their words
Told the Council, after the Interim Finance Director's report on accounting errors, that the presentation gave the Council solid ground to move forward.
On the record
Voted no on Resolution 2181 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-2, June 22, 2026).
Jun 22, 2026 ·Cottage Grove City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026
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