WINONA, Minn. – Four City Council seats are up for election in November. So far there have been no candidacy announcements. For sure: Aaron Repinski is leaving his at-large seat to concentrate on a bid for the state Legislature. The candidacy filing period begins May 21. The open seats:
> Mayor (citywide): Incumbent Sctt Sherman, owner of Integrity Outdoor Equipment, a regional wholesaler, and a bicycling and fitness enthusiast, who seems to enjoy being mayor. In 2020 he defeated Jovy Rockey 56% to 42%.
> At-large (citywide: Incumbent Aaron Repinski, a river tour boat operator and part-time court bailiff, who is running instead for the Winona 26A seat the Legislature. In 2020 he defeated Paul Schollmeier 55% to 45%.
> Precinct 1 (west neighborhoods): Incumbent Steve Young, an insurance agent who’s pledged to “careful spending to keep property taxes low” and who exhibits a deep distrust of government in general. In 2020 he defeated Chris Meier 68% to 31%.
> Precinct 3 (downtown): Incumbent Pam Eyden, who has emphasized downtown beautification and environment sensitivity. In 2020 she defeated Will Gibson 58% to 40%.
Precincts: Precinct 1 in reds. Precinct 2 in greens. Precinct 3 in yellows. Precinct 4 in blues.