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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Farmington Mayor & City Council Election 2026

1 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 9, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and the Ward 1, Position 2 council seat are the contested races on Nov. 3, 2026; the Position 2 seats in Wards 3 and 4 drew one candidate each, and no one filed for Ward 2, Position 2.

Last day for the county to receive an absentee ballot application by mail or fax · Oct 27

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What the next council decides

01Growth, sewer and roads4 sourced facts

Where it standsFarmington issued 268 new residential permits in 2025, and the city has hired a firm to study impact fees for sanitary sewer.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide what to do with the impact fee study and how new development pays for sewer and road capacity.

02Apartments, duplexes and rezonings3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a multifamily rezoning 4-3 in May 2026, and in July 2026 the Planning Commission rejected a higher-density rezoning on Highway 170.

What's on the tableThe council has the final vote on rezoning requests, including appeals of Planning Commission decisions.

03Park land in new subdivisions2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council voted 4-3 to let the South Hunter Estates development pay a fee instead of dedicating park land.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to raise the fees developers pay in place of green space.

04Budget, reserves and sales tax4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city pays for large purchases from reserves; in September 2026 it approved a $1.7 million ladder truck paid from reserve funds.

What's on the tableThe next council will adopt yearly budgets and decide whether new revenue is needed as the city grows.

3 notes on these statements

Brandi J. Moore (Ward 3, Position 2) and Kara Williams Gardenhire (Ward 4, Position 2) were the only candidates for their seats, so those races are not contested. Washington County Election Commission · Aug 13, 2026

City Attorney Jay Moore and City Clerk Kelly S. Penn are unopposed for re-election. Washington County Election Commission · Aug 13, 2026

The Farmington Chamber of Commerce scheduled a forum for the mayor and Ward 1, Position 2 candidates for Oct. 6, 2026. Washington County Enterprise-Leader · Sep 9, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Farmington slow new building until roads and sewers can handle it?

  2. 2. Should Farmington allow more apartments and duplexes?

  3. 3. When a new subdivision is built, should Farmington take park land or accept a fee instead?

  4. 4. Should Farmington raise its city sales tax?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.Your houseA Farmington house at the typical market value ($304,800) pays about $8,000 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

6 stay (not up this year): Diane Bryant, Brenda Cunningham, Kara Williams Gardenhire, Keith Lipford, Sherry Mathews, Brandi J. Moore1 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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