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Cambridge City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Aaron
Berg

Aaron Berg, the incumbent, is running for Cambridge City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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About: Assistant city administrator for Columbus and former chair of the Cambridge Planning Commission. In 2019 he was elected to the Cambridge-Isanti School Board, where he served four years.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Cambridge
Campaign website: www.berg4cambridge.com

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

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01TIF for apartments2 sourced positions

Voted aye on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026 Link How the council voted
Said at the May 2026 meeting that residents' concerns about the TIF request carried considerable weight.
the concerns expressed by my constituents carry considerable weight”
Own statementIsanti-Chisago County Star · May 21, 2026 Link

02Conduit financing1 sourced position

Voted nay on Resolution R26-044, $17 million in conduit debt financing for the Cambridge Family Apartments (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, June 15, 2026 · Jun 15, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Property tax levy2 sourced positions

Described the 4.11% option as a middle ground during the December 2025 levy discussion.
I just look at the 4.11% as a responsible, middle ground to have the ability to impact next year’s levy”
Own statementIsanti-Chisago County Star · Dec 4, 2025 Link
Voted aye, by roll call, on the consent agenda that included Resolution R26-067 approving the proposed payable 2027 tax levy (5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Data centers1 sourced position

Moved to approve Ordinance 820, a one-year moratorium to study data centers (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026 Link

05Cannabis retail1 sourced position

Moved to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street for two years, with a soil-sampling condition (passed 3-2, 2025).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star Link How the council voted

06Downtown auto uses1 sourced position

Voted aye on the motion to deny Ordinance 819 and not allow automobile sales and rental in the B-1 Downtown Business District (passed 3-1, July 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, July 20, 2026 · Jul 20, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Street project restoration1 sourced position

Voted nay on the motion to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026 Link How the council voted

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