Cambridge City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Molly
Christian
Council Member; term ends January 2029City of Cambridge
Molly Christian (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Cambridge City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Cambridge City Council member whose term runs from January 2025 to January 2029.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Cambridge
On the record: Molly Christian
7 sourced01TIF for apartments2 sourced positions
Moved to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project and voted aye (passed 3-2, May 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said at the May 2026 meeting she did not see why city and county taxpayers should pay for the project's improvements.
I don’t see why the taxpayers of not only the city of Cambridge, but also those of the county at large should be responsible for the improvements needed for the projects”
Own statementIsanti-Chisago County Star · May 21, 2026Link
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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
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, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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 StarLinkHow the council voted
05Downtown 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Street project restoration1 sourced position
Moved to keep the 2026 street project contract as is, after residents petitioned for sod instead of hydroseeding, and voted aye (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCambridge City Council minutes, August 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Molly Christian: their words and their votes on the same issue
TIF for apartments
In their words
Said at the May 2026 meeting she did not see why city and county taxpayers should pay for the project's improvements.
May 21, 2026 ·Isanti-Chisago County Star · May 21, 2026
On the record
Moved to deny the tax increment financing plan for the Reuter Walton apartment project and voted aye (passed 3-2, May 2026).
May 18, 2026 ·Cambridge City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
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