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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cannon Falls Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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All voters in the city choose the mayor, two council members for four-year terms and two council members for two-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Tract data center4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the data center's conditional use permit and development agreement with Tract in November 2025, both by 4-2 votes.

What's on the tableHow the council oversees the data center's permit and development agreement as the project moves ahead.

02Property taxes and the city budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 city tax levy rose 3.17 percent, down from a preliminary increase of 10.8 percent.

What's on the tableHow much the city levy and budget grow in coming years.

03Cannon Valley Fair motorsports3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted Ordinance 414, amending city code relating to the Cannon Valley Fair, in April 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit limits on fairground motorsport events and their noise.

04Growth, housing and the comprehensive plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is writing its first new comprehensive plan in more than 25 years, with a land use survey open through Oct. 23, 2026.

What's on the tableWhat kinds of housing and development the new comprehensive plan will guide the city toward.

05Walking, biking and trails2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an Active Transportation Plan in February 2025; adopting it does not bind the city to specific projects or budgets.

What's on the tableWhich walking, biking and trail projects the city funds.

1 note on these statements

Matthew Wilson announced on Oct. 2 that he was no longer running for mayor. Cannon Falls Beacon · Oct 14, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Cannon Falls approve the Tract data center project?

  2. 2. What should guide the city's property tax levy?

  3. 3. How should the city handle motorsport events at the fairgrounds?

  4. 4. What kind of new housing should Cannon Falls add?

  5. 5. Should the city plan for more walking and biking routes?

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 voted12 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Laura Kronenberger, Chris Nobach4 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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