City Council & Election Information

City Council, Mayor, and City Administrator - March 2017

Back row (left to right): Council Members Nate Dotson, Greg Schultz, Dave Burbank, Kevin P. Raney, and Brent Svenby.

Front row (left to right): Council Member Jeff Okerberg, Mayor Tom Kuntz, City Administrator Kris Busse, and Council Member Doug Voss.

Regular Meeting Schedule

7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Council Chambers
Owatonna Administration Building
540 West Hills Circle
Owatonna, MN 55060

Elected City Officials

The Mayor and City Council members are the elected leaders of the City Government. Each was elected to serve a 4-year term.

Mayor: Thomas A. Kuntz,

Council Members:

Doug Voss, Council Member at Large
Jeff Okerberg, Council Member at Large
Dave Burbank, Third Ward
Nathan Dotson, First Ward
Kevin P. Raney, Fourth Ward
Greg Schultz, Second Ward
Brent Svenby, Fifth Ward

2020 General Election, November 3rd includes these offices and candidates:

Mayor: Tom Kuntz and Ethan Cords (elect one)
Council Member-at-Large: Doug Voss and Matt Durrand (elect one)
Second Ward Council Member: Greg Schultz (elect one)
Fourth Ward Council Member : Kevin Raney (elect one)

Responsibilities

The City Council makes all policy decisions in matters such as: budgets, improvement projects, legislation and zoning. The Council hires the City Attorney and City Administrator, and confirms appointments to the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Department Head positions.