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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cambridge Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters choose a mayor and two council members, all elected at large. Two council members are not up this year.

General election, polls open 7 am to 8 pm · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Public financing for apartment projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council denied tax increment financing for a 180-apartment project in May 2026, then approved $17 million in conduit financing for it in June.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city backs private apartment projects, and whether the housing study is updated.

02Property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 levy rose 4.11% after a 3-2 vote, and the council approved a proposed 2027 levy on September 8, 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget.

03Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a one-year data center moratorium on August 3, 2026 so staff can study the issue.

What's on the tableWhat rules, if any, to adopt before the moratorium expires.

04Cannabis retail stores2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved one cannabis store permit in 2025 after debating whether to allow more than one.

What's on the tableHow the city handles future cannabis retail applications under state law.

  • The council approved an interim use permit for a cannabis store at North Cleveland Street with a soil-sampling condition, by a 3-2 vote. Isanti-Chisago County Star
  • City Administrator Vogel predicted a vote to approve only one store might draw a lawsuit from the other applicant. Isanti-Chisago County Star
05Public input at meetings2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt public hearings, speakers must be Cambridge residents, business owners or neighbors within 350 feet.

What's on the tableWhether to change who may speak and when at council meetings.

1 note on these statements

Mayor Jim Godfrey and council members Aaron Berg and Bob Shogren have terms ending in January 2027. City of Cambridge

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  1. 1. Should Cambridge use tax increment financing to pay for roads and utilities for a private apartment project?

  2. 2. Should the city issue conduit bonds for a private apartment project?

  3. 3. How big a property tax levy increase should the city set?

  4. 4. How should Cambridge handle large data centers?

  5. 5. When should residents be able to address the council?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Cambridge is runWho runs Cambridge, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Molly Christian, Mark Ziebarth3 on this ballot

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

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