Andover, MNVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Andover Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

4 candidates

Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · Unopposed

City Council At Large · Vote for up to 2

Voters citywide choose the mayor, who is unopposed, and two council members from three candidates.

2 notes on these statements

Jamie Barthel is the only candidate who filed for Mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

Rick Engelhardt, Greg S. Mueller and Mike Schmitz are the three candidates for two At Large council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Scott SchueCouncil Member; term ends January 20294sourcedJonathan ShaftoCouncil Member; term ends January 20293sourced

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Match quiz2 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesFields of Andover development, Capital plan and Public Works facility, E-bike and scooter rulesKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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Tue, Nov 3, 2026

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What the next council decides

Fields of Andover development

Where it standsOn Sept. 15, 2026 the council approved land use and zoning changes that move the proposed Fields of Andover development closer to more than 1,500 housing units in the rural reserve.

What's on the tableLater approvals for the development, including the Master Planned Unit Development process, and the services and infrastructure that follow.

  • The city's environmental review identifies a preferred scenario of 1,545 residential units and about 30 acres of commercial development in an 808.2-acre study area. ABC Newspapers
  • The council changed the land use designation from Rural Reserve Residential to Master Planned Area and expanded the Municipal Urban Service Area to include the properties. ABC Newspapers
  • Residents who spoke at the Aug. 25 Planning Commission hearing raised questions about traffic, private wells and floodplain protection. ABC Newspapers

Capital plan and Public Works facility

Where it standsThe council approved the 2027-31 Capital Improvement Plan on Sept. 15, 2026; projects after 2027 are for planning and can change.

What's on the tableAnnual budgets and timing for the plan's projects, including the Public Works relocation and a water treatment plant.

  • The plan outlines nearly $120 million in equipment purchases and infrastructure improvements. ABC Newspapers
  • Relocating the Public Works facility is estimated at $27 million and is planned for 2031, when the first community center bond is scheduled to be retired. ABC Newspapers
  • The city plans to spend about $10 million by 2030 on a small water treatment plant. ABC Newspapers

E-bike and scooter rules

Where it standsThe council approved an ordinance regulating e-bikes and motorized foot scooters on Sept. 15, 2026.

What's on the tableWhether and how to revise the ordinance as new devices emerge.

  • The council voted 4-0 on the measure, which establishes standards that mirror Minnesota law. ABC Newspapers
  • The city attorney said the ordinance is intended to clarify what state law says and could be revisited as new technology emerges. ABC Newspapers

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  1. 1. How should Andover keep property taxes down?

  2. 2. How should the city regulate e-bikes and scooters?

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2 stay (not up this year): Scott Schue, Jonathan Shafto3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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