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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Arlington Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters citywide elect the mayor and two of the five council members; the other council seats are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Electric utility upgrades4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council approved a plan to upgrade the city's electrical system, including a new substation and a higher operating voltage.

What's on the tableHow to pay for the electric projects and whether to change utility rates.

02Property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council accepted a preliminary 2027 tax levy of $1,706,800, a 13.2% increase from the 2026 preliminary levy.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and property tax levy.

03Ambulance staffing2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn January 2026 the council moved toward ending the on-call pay system for the city's ambulance service to address staffing shortages and response times.

What's on the tableHow much to spend to keep the city's ambulance service staffed.

04City staff and office3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council approved a $200,000 budget for a city office expansion and began recruiting a permanent city administrator.

What's on the tableWho leads city staff, how many staff the city needs, and how to build out the city office.

05Council meetings and pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council meets once a month, on the first Monday, after voting in 2024 to go from two regular meetings a month to one.

What's on the tableHow often the council meets and what members are paid.

1 note on these statements

Jeff Matz and Christina Litfin won the two City Council seats on the 2022 ballot. Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022

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  1. 1. Should the city raise its property tax levy to pay for city needs?

  2. 2. Should Arlington add city staff positions?

  3. 3. Should the council go back to two regular meetings a month?

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 voted5 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): Jim Farber, Dave Meyer3 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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