- Home
- City Services
- Government & Operations
- About Mayor & Council
About Mayor & Council
Burnsville has one Mayor, and four City Council Members who serve four-year terms. The terms are staggered so that two Council members elected every two years, and the Mayor is elected every four years during the General Election. All City of Burnsville elected officials serve the community at-large.
Send an email to the entire Council or send an email to an individual Council member. To make a service request please use the Request Tracker system.
City Council Message Center 952-895-4403
Elizabeth Kautz
Mayor
Email Elizabeth Kautz
Term Expires - December 31, 2024
Elizabeth Kautz is the Mayor of the City of Burnsville. She was elected Mayor in 1994 and re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Community Involvement
Mayor Kautz is the City Council liaison to these city commissions, committees or community initiatives:
- Economic Development Commission
- Burnsville Community Foundation
- Burnsville International Festival Committee
She is also affiliated with the following state and regional agencies:
- Municipal Legislative Commission
- Regional Council of Mayors
- Savage/Burnsville Joint Council Committee
- Metro Cities Policy Committee-Metropolitan Agencies
Dan Gustafson
City Council Member
Email Dan Gustafson
Term Expires - December 31, 2024
Dan Gustafson was elected to the Burnsville City Council in 2005, 2008 and again in 2016 and 2020.
Community Involvement
Dan Gustafson is the City Council liaison to these city commissions, committees or community initiatives:
- Experience Burnsville (Convention & Visitors Bureau)
He is also affiliated with the following state and regional agencies:
- League of Minnesota Cities-Improving Local Economies Committee
- I-35W Solutions Alliance, Alternate
- Dakota Broadband JPA
- Dakota Communications Center (DCC) Board (Alternate)
Dan Kealey
City Council Member
Email Dan Kealey
Term Expires - December 31, 2026
Dan Kealey was elected to the Burnsville City Council in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Community Involvement
Dan Kealey is the City Council liaison to these city commissions, committees or community initiatives:
- Heart of the City Race Board
- Burnsville Fire Muster Board
He is also affiliated with the following state and regional agencies:
- I-35W Solutions Alliance
- Metro Cities Policy Committee-Transportation & General Government
- Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
- Minnesota Transportation Alliance
- Suburban Transit Authority
Cara Schulz
City Council Member
Email Cara Schulz
Term Expires - December 31, 2024
Cara Schulz was elected to the Burnsville City Council in 2016 and again in 2020.
Community Involvement
Cara Schulz is the City Council liaison to these city commissions, committees or community initiative:
- Parks & Natural Resources Commision
- Burnsville International Festival Committee (alternate)
- Black Dog Watershed Management Organization
- Multi-Family Housing Managers
She is also affiliated with the following state and regional agencies:
- Dakota Communications Center (DCC) Board of Directors
- Metro Cities Policy Committee-Housing and Economic Development
- League of Minnesota Cities-Housing & Economic Development
Vince Workman
City Council Member
Email Vince Workman
Term Expires - December 31, 2026
Vince Workman was elected to the Burnsville City Council in 2018 and 2022.
Community Involvement
Vince Workman is the City Council liaison to these city commissions, committees or community initiatives:
- Planning Commission
- Burnsville Fire Muster Board
- Burnsville Historical Society
- Savage/Burnsville Joint Council Committee
He is also affiliated with the following state and regional agencies:
- League of Minnesota Cities-Improving Fiscal Future
- Metro Cities Policy Committee-Municipal Revenues
- Dakota Broadband JPA (alternate)