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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Arden Hills Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose the mayor and two at-large council members; the council has five members including the mayor, so three of five seats are on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

012027 property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is setting the 2027 levy; a Sep 28, 2026 staff memo laid out preliminary levy options of 14.2% and 15.2% increases over 2026.

What's on the tableHow much to raise the 2027 property tax levy, which can be lowered but not raised after the preliminary vote, before the final levy is set on Dec 14, 2026.

02Affordable housing requirements4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-007, which sets when affordable units must be included in new housing developments.

What's on the tableHow the affordable housing rules are applied and changed as new apartment proposals come forward.

03Rice Creek Commons and the former TCAAP land3 sourced facts

Where it standsDevelopment is moving forward at the 427-acre Rice Creek Commons site, and a separate 62-acre industrial proposal, Hillview Business Park, is under environmental review.

What's on the tableWhich building standards and uses to allow on the former Army ammunition plant land, and how development is paid for.

  • On Jul 27, 2026 the council voted 3-2 to allow the 24-foot building clear height to be increased to 32 feet in the Campus Commercial and Flex Office districts at Rice Creek Commons. City of Arden Hills · Jul 27, 2026
  • The Hillview Business Park is a proposed light industrial business park on about 62 acres of former TCAAP property. City of Arden Hills
  • On Aug 24, 2026 the council adopted the Hillview Business Park scoping decision and authorized a draft environmental impact statement (5-0). City of Arden Hills · Aug 24, 2026
04Paying for parks and trails2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt a Sep 14, 2026 budget work session, the finance director said the improvement fund will cover street projects but parks have no funding beyond the next few years.

What's on the tableWhether to set aside yearly money, borrow, or delay park and trail projects such as the Old Highway 10 and Lake Johanna Boulevard trails.

05Detention facilities moratorium2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on detention facilities in the city while staff study the issue.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt permanent zoning rules on detention facilities when the moratorium ends.

1 note on these statements

Jess Birken (listed in the minutes as Jessica Birken) and Ben Lindau serve on the Arden Hills Planning Commission. City of Arden Hills · Apr 8, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Arden Hills set its 2027 property tax levy?

  2. 2. Should larger new housing developments in Arden Hills be required to include affordable units?

  3. 3. Should the affordable housing rules include a tier for households at 30% of area median income?

  4. 4. How flexible should the city be with Rice Creek Commons building rules to attract employers?

  5. 5. How should Arden Hills pay for park and trail projects?

  6. 6. Should Arden Hills use its zoning powers to restrict detention facilities?

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.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Brenda Holden, Kurt Weber3 on this ballot

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

  • The mayor and all four council members are elected at large rather than by ward. City of Arden Hills
  • The council is Mayor David Grant and Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Kurt Weber, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau. City of Arden Hills
  • Terms for David Grant, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau end in December 2026; terms for Brenda Holden and Kurt Weber end in December 2028. City of Arden Hills
  • The Minnesota Secretary of State lists two candidates for Arden Hills mayor and three for council (elect 2) on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot. Minnesota Secretary of State

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