Government

Kandiyohi is a Standard Plan statutory city authorized under Minnesota Statutes, governed by a Weak Mayor-Council plan, composed of the Mayor and four Council Members, who are responsible for the operation of City government. The Council is responsible for all legislative and administrative actions of the city, which are carried out by 3 City Department Heads. The 5-member Council is elected at-large from the City of Kandiyohi with the Mayor serving a 2-year term and each Council member serving 4 years with 2 Council members elected every two years.