Arlington City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jeff
Matz

Jeff Matz, the incumbent, is running for Arlington City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · City Council

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

5 sourced

01Election history1 sourced position

Ran for Arlington City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022 Link

02Equipment purchases1 sourced position

Voted yes on buying a Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
Council voteArlington Enterprise · Dec 4, 2024 Link How the council voted

03Property taxes1 sourced position

Voted yes on the final 2025 city tax levy, a 22% increase (passed 5-0, Dec. 2024).
Council voteArlington Enterprise · Dec 4, 2024 Link How the council voted

04Public safety1 sourced position

Voted yes on accepting quotations to update the civil defense siren on Seventh Avenue Northwest (passed 5-0, March 2025).
Council voteArlington Enterprise · Mar 12, 2025 Link How the council voted

05City staffing1 sourced position

Voted yes on posting for a third maintenance employee (passed 3-1, May 2025).
Council voteArlington Enterprise · May 14, 2025 Link How the council voted

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