Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brooklyn Center Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

2 contests

6 candidates

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · 1 seat

Alexander KoenigChair of the Brooklyn Center Planning Commission and Rotary Club president. He lists real estate and mortgage experience and nearly 10 years on the Planning Commission.4sourced
Teneshia KragnessCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 20266sourced

City Council · Vote for up to 2

Voters choose a mayor and two at-large council members; the candidate list shows 'Elect 2' for the council contest.

4 notes on these statements

Mayor April Graves is not running for reelection. Sun Post

Teneshia Kragness's current council term expires at the end of this year, so she will no longer hold a council seat if her bid for mayor fails. Sun Post

Dan Jerzak is the only sitting council member running for reelection. Sun Post · Sep 24, 2026

Alexander Koenig was invited to the League of Women Voters candidate forum on September 8 but did not participate. Sun Post

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Kris Lawrence-AndersonCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 2028bio only Laurie Ann MooreCouncilmember; term ends December 31, 2028bio only

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesCity budget and property taxes, Expanded Response and public safety, License plate readers Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Early voting ends

Mon, Nov 2, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

City budget and property taxes

Where it standsThe council was asked on September 28, 2026 to approve a proposed 2027 levy; final adoption is scheduled for a December 14 hearing.

What's on the tableHow large the city's levy is, whether to add staff, and what the budget funds.

The proposed 2027 combined levy is $30,256,640, up 7.08% from $28,255,221 in 2026. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026
The preliminary 2027 budget adds five positions: four duty crew firefighters and one embedded social worker. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026
A Truth in Taxation hearing and final budget and levy adoption is listed for December 14. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026

Expanded Response and public safety

Where it standsCity staff presented results of the Expanded Response pilot to the council on September 14, 2026 and described four options for what comes next.

What's on the tableWhether and how to keep funding the mental health response program beyond the pilot.

Staff reported 1,325 calls for service from September 2024 to March 2026, with 79 percent for welfare and mental health problems. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026
Staff said about 900 calls that could have been dispatched to the Expanded Response Team were rerouted to police, the team was not available, or police took the call. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026
Staff said option one is to maintain the model as is and option two is to bring it fully in-house. City of Brooklyn Center · Sep 28, 2026

License plate readers

Where it standsThe Brooklyn Center Police Department has deployed 10 automated license plate readers.

What's on the tableWhether the council sets rules or limits for the cameras.

The cameras were funded through a Minnesota auto theft prevention grant. Sun Post
Four are along Brooklyn Boulevard, four on Shingle Creek Parkway and two along Logan Avenue North. Sun Post

Highway 252 project

Where it standsMnDOT is studying changes to Highway 252 and I-94 and plans to release a Draft Environmental Impact Statement this fall.

What's on the tableWhat position the city takes with MnDOT on the options for Highway 252.

The study is considering converting Hwy 252 from an expressway with signalized intersections into a grade-separated freeway. MnDOT
MnDOT says the Draft EIS will present all ten corridor alternatives and the no build alternative. MnDOT

Who matches you?

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1. How should Brooklyn Center handle budget pressure when it comes to city staff?
2. What should the city lean on to ease the property tax burden on homeowners?
3. What should the city do with its Expanded Response program for mental health calls?
4. How should the city prioritize police and fire staffing?
5. Should police keep using license plate reader cameras?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Candidate filing period closedCity of Brooklyn CenterJun 2, 2026
Early voting begins at Brooklyn Center City HallCity of Brooklyn CenterSep 18, 2026
Early voting endsCity of Brooklyn CenterNov 2, 2026
Election DayCity of Brooklyn CenterNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Laurie Ann Moore3 on this ballot

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

The Mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the City Council. City of Brooklyn Center
The council page lists the mayor and four councilmembers. City of Brooklyn Center
The City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month. City of Brooklyn Center
The City Council also functions as the city's Economic Development Authority and Housing Redevelopment Authority. City of Brooklyn Center

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