Brookings City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Brianna
Doran
Brianna Doran, the incumbent, is running for Brookings City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Al Austreim
- 02Brianna DoranYou’re reading
- 03Lisa HagerIncumbent
- 04Shawn Hostler
- 05Wade Wantoch
Background
- About
- Brianna Doran is the director of marketing and communications at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains. She has served on the City Council since May 2023.
Brianna Doran, Lisa Hager, Al Austreim, Shawn Hostler and Wade Wantoch all took part in the Sept. 26 candidate forum. Brookings Register · Oct 2, 2026
On the record: Brianna Doran
7 sourced01Smart growth1 sourced position
Said the biggest thing for a city council is smart growth that follows the comprehensive master plan and land use plans.
The biggest thing that will work for a city council to go through is smart growth.”
Own statementBrookings Radio · Sep 28, 2026Link
02Dacotah Bank Center2 sourced positions
as reported by the Brookings Register; not a direct quote
Said it is important to build a partnership with community members and private businesses for the Dacotah Bank Center, Downtown Armory and Fifth Street Gym.
Forum answerBrookings Register · Oct 2, 2026Link
Moved to add a Dacotah Bank Center discussion to the Jan. 20, 2026 study session (passed 6-0).
Council voteBrookings City Council Minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026Link
03Police facility site1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-008 selecting the Dacotah Bank Center or Wiese property as the future police facility site (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteBrookings City Council Minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Police and fire facilities1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-017, as amended, on Construction Manager at Risk procedures (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteBrookings City Council Minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Business incentives1 sourced position
Voted no on a Sales Tax Incentive Grant for Sequitor Edge LLC (failed 0-7, Feb. 2026).
Council voteBrookings City Council Minutes, Feb. 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending Ordinance 26-011 to keep the existing City Code on chickens (passed 6-1, Mar. 2026).
Council voteBrookings City Council Minutes, Mar. 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Brianna Doran: their words and their votes on the same issue
Dacotah Bank Center
In their words
Said it is important to build a partnership with community members and private businesses for the Dacotah Bank Center, Downtown Armory and Fifth Street Gym.
Oct 2, 2026 ·as reported by the Brookings Register; not a direct quote ·Brookings Register · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Moved to add a Dacotah Bank Center discussion to the Jan. 20, 2026 study session (passed 6-0).
Jan 13, 2026 ·Brookings City Council Minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
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