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Cambridge Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Jim
Godfrey

Jim Godfrey, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Cambridge in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jeremiah Sedler.

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About: Cambridge mayor whose current term began in January 2023 and ends in January 2027. He and his wife Trina are teachers at Cambridge-Isanti High School.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of Cambridge

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

8 sourced

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 more pre-education of the city is needed before moving on with TIF districts of this scale.
Before we move on with TIF districts of this scale, maybe we need to do a little more pre-education of the city in general, so we know what is exactly going on.”
Own statementIsanti-Chisago County Star · May 21, 2026 Link

02Conduit financing1 sourced position

Voted aye 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 levy3 sourced positions

Voted no on setting the 2026 final property tax levy at a 4.11% increase (passed 3-2, December 2025).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star · Dec 4, 2025 Link How the council voted
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
Lists lowering the city tax rate as a record item and a goal in his filing statement.
Worked collaboratively to slash the city tax rate by 33% and will continue lowering our tax rate.”
Own statementHometown Source Link

04Cannabis retail1 sourced position

Voted no on the motion to approve an interim use permit for a cannabis retail store at North Cleveland Street, with a soil-sampling condition (passed 3-2, 2025).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star Link How the council voted

05Street project restoration1 sourced position

Voted aye 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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In their words

Said at the May 2026 meeting that more pre-education of the city is needed before moving on with TIF districts of this scale.
May 21, 2026 ·Isanti-Chisago County Star · May 21, 2026

On the record

Voted aye on the motion to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project (passed 3-2, May 2026).
May 18, 2026 ·Cambridge City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026

In their words

Lists lowering the city tax rate as a record item and a goal in his filing statement.
Hometown Source

On the record

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).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Cambridge City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026

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