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Burnsville City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Chris John

Candidate for City Council

4 candidates · 2 seats6 sourced positions

Chris John is running for Burnsville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Senior cost accountant and consultant who chaired Burnsville's Economic Development and Planning commissions. He also served on the ISD 191 Finance Advisory Committee.

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Lists endorsements from the Vote Vets Political Action Committee, the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49. Chris John campaign site
Campaign website
www.chrisjohn4burnsville.com

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Eight candidates ran in the August 11 primary and four advanced: Vince Workman, Dan Kealey, Catarina “Cati” Gómez and Chris John. Sun ThisWeek · Aug 12, 2026

Where Chris John stands: positions on the record

Burnsville Center2 sourced positions

  • Said the 2019 Center Village Redevelopment Vision provides the road map for transforming the area into a mixed-use destination.

    “I think the plan provides the road map for transforming the area into a vibrant mixed-use destination that better serves current and future businesses and residents”

    Forum answerSun ThisWeek · Oct 1, 2026

  • as reported by Sun ThisWeek; not a direct quote

    Said building a community center in the area would meet resident needs while potentially starting business and housing development.

    Forum answerSun ThisWeek · Oct 1, 2026

Utility franchise fees1 sourced position

  • Called the monthly utility franchise fees funding the city projects a hidden tax and called for more transparency.

    “kind of a hidden tax”

    Forum answerSun ThisWeek · Oct 1, 2026

Freeway landfill1 sourced position

  • Named helping the MPCA remove toxins at the Freeway Landfill and Freeway Dump as his top priority.

    “My top priority for Burnsville is to help the MPCA remove the toxins at the Freeway Landfill and Freeway Dump, which threaten the Minnesota River and nearby water wells.”

    Own statementSun ThisWeek · Jul 24, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Listed staffing levels sufficient for police, fire, economic development planning and administration as a campaign goal.

    “Staffing levels sufficient to provide essential function such as police, fire, economic development planning and administration.”

    Own statementChris John campaign site

Economic development1 sourced position

  • Said he wants a council that uses economic investment to attract businesses and expand the tax base to minimize the property tax burden.

    Own statementChris John campaign site

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