Anoka City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Sam
Scott
Sam Scott, the incumbent, is running for Anoka City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At Large
- 01Joelle Alvord
- 02Marissa Carroll
- 03Sam ScottYou’re reading
- 04Jackie Young
Background
- About
- Anoka councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem who is a U.S. Army veteran with a Carlson School MBA.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- votesamscott.com
On the record: Sam Scott
8 sourced01Organized waste collection3 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the Republic Services organized waste contract and calling the Nov. 3 ballot question (passed 3-1, July 20, 2026).
Council voteCity of Anoka · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the revised ballot language for the organized waste collection question (passed 3-2, Aug. 10, 2026).
Council voteCity of Anoka · Aug 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
On his campaign site, said he led the fight for organized waste collection.
Sam led the fight for organized waste collection”
Own statementSam Scott campaign websiteLink
02Downtown streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on reconfiguring Jackson Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues (passed 5-0, June 15, 2026).
Council voteCity of Anoka · Jun 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Green Haven golf course1 sourced position
Voted yes on the Green Haven golf course renovation plans and bid authorization (passed 5-0, Aug. 3, 2026).
Council voteCity of Anoka · Aug 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Property tax1 sourced position
In the 2026 voter guide, said he will keep growing non-property-tax revenue such as the municipal cannabis dispensary.
I’ll keep growing non-property-tax revenue like our municipal cannabis dispensary”
Own statementABC NewspapersLink
05Community social worker1 sourced position
At the Aug. 31, 2026 budget worksession, suggested using cannabis revenue to cover a Police Department social worker position.
Own statementCity of AnokaLink
06License plate readers1 sourced position
In the 2026 voter guide, said he wants the council to do a formal review of license plate reader use.
I want our council to do a formal review and push state legislators toward uniform standards statewide.”
Own statementABC NewspapersLink
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