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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Anoka Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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

Voters citywide choose the mayor and, from four candidates, two at-large council members.

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What the next council decides

01Organized trash collection3 sourced facts

Where it standsAnoka voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to implement an organized residential trash, recycling and yard waste system under a Republic Services contract.

What's on the tableWhether the council can move the city from competing private haulers to one contracted hauler, and how the contract is carried out if voters approve.

  • The council approved the Republic Services contract on July 20, 2026, contingent on a majority of voters approving it at the Nov. 3 general election. City of Anoka
  • The city charter requires voter approval in a state general election before replacing the competitive market in solid waste collection. City of Anoka
  • A similar city question, "Should Anoka Implement an Organized Garbage, Recycling, Yardwaste Collection System?", was defeated in November 2024, 4,686 No to 4,329 Yes. Minnesota Secretary of State
022027 property tax levy and the budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council moved toward a 2.9% preliminary 2027 levy increase, down from a staff proposal of 9.42%.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, including how cannabis dispensary revenue is used.

  • Staff proposed a 9.42% increase in the general fund and debt levy. City of Anoka
  • On Aug. 31, 2026, council consensus was to move forward with a 2.9% preliminary levy and a transfer from the cannabis budget to cover one social worker position. City of Anoka
03License plate readers and county drone program2 sourced facts

Where it standsAnoka police presented the county's proposed Flock Safety drone and license plate reader program to the council at a May 2026 worksession.

What's on the tableWhether and how Anoka's police use automated license plate readers, and whether the city joins the county program.

  • The proposed county program would place up to nine drone stations and add automated license plate reader technology across Anoka County. City of Anoka
  • A sheriff's office presenter said images are automatically deleted after 30 days unless part of an investigation. City of Anoka
04Green Haven golf course renovation2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Aug. 3, 2026 the council approved plans and authorized bids for the renovation; the bid date was set for Sept. 9, 2026.

What's on the tableAwarding the project and the bonding, which staff proposed to repay with increased green fees.

  • Staff estimated the total project cost at $8,830,000, financed by general obligation revenue bonds repaid with increased green fees. City of Anoka
  • Staff said the project includes two new holes and a new driving range. City of Anoka
1 note on these statements

A city ballot question on organized trash collection also appears on the Nov. 3 ballot. City of Anoka

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  1. 1. Should Anoka switch to one city-contracted trash hauler?

  2. 2. How should Anoka hold down property taxes?

  3. 3. What should Anoka do about automated license plate readers?

  4. 4. Should the city fund a social worker for non-police calls?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Anoka is runWho runs Anoka, and what it costsThe city manager earns $214,926. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Anoka house pays about $7,900 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Heather Rostad, Jeff Weaver3 on this ballot

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

  • The council is a mayor and four councilmembers, all elected at large; the mayor and two councilmembers are elected at each city election, held in even-numbered years. City of Anoka
  • The mayor presides at council meetings, has equal voting rights with the councilmembers and has no veto power. City of Anoka
  • Anoka has used the council-manager form of government since 1914; the City Manager is the chief executive officer. City of Anoka

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