Board of Commissioners
| Phone | Address | Type | 2019 Officers | Original App’t Date | Term Expires | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Helle | (507) 438-3988 | laura@thehelles.com | 500 4th Avenue NE Austin, MN 55912 | City Council First Ward | 1/1/2023 | 12/31/2027 | |
| Michael Postma | (507) 481-3090 | postmaforaustin@gmail.com | 500 4th Ave NE Austin, MN 55912 | City Council Second Ward | Vice-Chair | 1/19/2021 | 12/31/2025 |
| Paul Fischer | (507) 438-3155 | paulfischer@yahoo.com | 500 4th Ave NE Austin, MN 55912 | City Council Third Ward | Secretary | 1/22/2019 | 12/31/2023 |
| Tim Ruzek | (507) 993-2518 | tim@mowerdistrict.org | 811 10th St, Austin, MN, 55912 | Port Authority | 1/03/2023 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Marsha Podein | (507) 421-8491 | marshapodein54@gmail.com | 808 1st Drive NW Apt #408 Austin, MN 55912 | PH Tenant | 2/21/2023 | 12/31/2027 | |
| Joe Furhman | (507) 279-0390 | joefuhrman53@gmail.com | 1507 18th Ave SW Austin, MN 55912 | Citizen | 1/1/2022 | 12/31/2026 | |
| Vernon Lippert | (507) 437-5254 Work (507) 433-5835 Home | velippert1954@outlook.com | 2013 6th Ave. SE Austin, MN 55912 | Citizen | Chair | 3/7/2016 | 12/31/2024 |
Mayor
| Phone | Address | Type | Elected | Term Expires | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen King | (507) 437-9965 City | Mayor | 1/1/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
If a City Council member does not get re-elected, then they are replaced with another Council member. If someone resigns, the newly appointed Commissioner fulfills the remaining term.