Brooklyn Center Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Teneshia Kragness
Candidate for Mayor
Teneshia Kragness is running for mayor of Brooklyn Center in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Alexander Koenig.
Early voting ends · Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Brooklyn Center councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem with 25 years of accounting and financial experience. She also lists 12 years on the Financial Commission.
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Mayor April Graves and former Brooklyn Center Mayor Tim Willson. Teneshia Kragness for Mayor (campaign site)
- Campaign website
- www.teneshiakragnessforbrooklyncentermayor.com
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
Where Teneshia Kragness stands: positions on the record
Public safety1 sourced position
Says her short-term goal as mayor is strengthening public safety through partnerships with residents, law enforcement, businesses and community organizations.
“My short-term goal is to strengthen public safety by creating partnerships with residents, law enforcement, businesses and community organizations.”
Own statementSun Post
Staffing and budget1 sourced position
Says she does not support reducing city staff as a way to balance the budget.
“I have been vocal that I do not support reducing staff as a way to balance the budget.”
Own statementSun Post
Tax base1 sourced position
Lists strengthening the tax base through responsible development among the ways to keep city finances stable.
“strengthening our tax base through responsible development”
Own statementSun Post
Development1 sourced position
Says city-owned land proposals should be judged on financial impact and value to the surrounding neighborhood.
“every proposal must be evaluated based on its financial impact and its value to the surrounding neighborhood”
Own statementSun Post
Expanded Response1 sourced position
Said at the League of Women Voters forum that expanded response programs should be viewed as assets and that merging or cutting them is not needed.
“As far as merging or cutting anything, I don’t believe that is needed”
Forum answerSun Post
License plate readers1 sourced position
as reported by the Sun Post; not a direct quote
Said she supports tools law enforcement needs but is against invasion of privacy.
Forum answerSun Post
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