Mayor Rhonda Pownell

About Rhonda Pownell

Rhonda Pownell is the Mayor of the City of Northfield. The Mayor serves a four-year term.

Mayor Pownell was elected to her first term as mayor of Northfield, Minnesota in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. Her current term expires December 31, 2024. Pownell was first elected to the City Council in 2008. She was serving her second term as council member at-large when she was elected mayor.

Community involvement

Mayor Pownell is currently involved with these commissions, committees or community initiatives:

• Council City Employment Committee
• Economic Development Authority
• Hospital Board
• Mayor’s Youth Council
• Northfield Transportation Advisory Committee
• Northfield Branding Advisory Committee
• Northfield Community Resource Center Future Planning Team

State and regional affiliations

Northfield is represented by Mayor Pownell on these regional and state agencies:

• League of Minnesota Cities Improving Service Delivery Policy Committee
• League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) Trustee
• Past President of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Board of Director

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest

The City of Northfield Mayor for a Day Essay Contest is a program to engage local 4th and 5th grade students in civic engagement through a written essay contest. Mayor for a Day Essay Contest recipients are announced and awarded by the Mayor at our annual State of the City event each year.

View details on the Mayor for a Day Essay Contest