Brainerd Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Dave
Badeaux
Dave Badeaux, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Brainerd in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- Dave Badeaux has served as Brainerd's mayor since the City Council appointed him in 2020.
Dave Badeaux, Kelly Bevans, Dolly Wussow, Wayne B. Erickson and Johnathan Miller are the five candidates on the November ballot; the mayor, Ward 2 and Ward 4 contests each have one candidate. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Dave Badeaux
3 sourced01Fire station remodel1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he loves the Fire Department but will push back on the substantial increase to the budget as he would with any other department (April 2026).
Own statementBrainerd City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026Link
02Council meeting schedule1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said members become experts when exposed to one aspect of council business, and that changing the committee structure would mean more questions, less guidance and less trust (July 2026).
Own statementBrainerd City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026Link
03Stormwater1 sourced position
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he has spoken very strongly against the Brainerd Gully stormwater project from the beginning (June 2026).
Own statementBrainerd City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026Link
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