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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Breckenridge Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 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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All Breckenridge voters elect the mayor and three of the six council members at large. The other three council members stay on.

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the 2027 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a preliminary levy of $1,604,083 for taxes payable in 2027, which the minutes describe as a 10% increase.

What's on the tableThe council will set the final levy and budget after its Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 7.

02Infinity Center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is putting in water, sewer and road work for the Infinity Center sports and community facility and is using a $3 million state bond for the project.

What's on the tableThe council will oversee the city's share of the project, including any costs above the $3 million in state money.

03Elementary school site3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved a three-way agreement with the Port Authority and the school under which the school promises to give the city the elementary school when it is done with it.

What's on the tableFuture councils will decide how to market, clear and redevelop the site, which could include a demolition cost.

04Hemp edible and cannabis sales1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council approved low potency hemp edible sales at two stores in April 2026 on a 4-2 vote.

What's on the tableThe council will act on future hemp and cannabis applications under the city's cannabis rules.

05Housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has used property tax exemptions and sales tax credits to support new housing, such as two duplexes on Main Street.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to offer similar incentives to future housing projects.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Russ Wilson is running for Wilkin County commissioner, and council members Jamie Rezac and James Jawaski are also seeking county commission seats. Wahpeton Daily News · Oct 14, 2026

Jonathan L. Green did not attend the Oct. 12, 2026 candidate forum at Breckenridge High School. Wahpeton Daily News · Oct 14, 2026

Derek Grahn, Paul Meindl and Beth Meyer are the only three candidates for the three council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

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  1. 1. Should the city keep putting money into the Infinity Center project?

  2. 2. Should the city take over the elementary school site from the school district?

  3. 3. Should the council approve local stores' applications to sell low potency hemp edibles?

  4. 4. Should Breckenridge offer property tax breaks to get new housing built?

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 voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Brooks Klinnert, Chris Vedder, Scott Wermerskirchen3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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