Cannon Falls City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Chad
Johnson
Chad Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Cannon Falls City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Jim Hoffman
- 02Chad JohnsonYou’re reading
- 03Lisa ZimmermanIncumbent
Background
- About
- SQL developer at a Golden Valley law firm and Cannon Falls City Council member.
- Campaign website
- www.cj4cf.com
On the record: Chad Johnson
16 sourced01Data center5 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2836, the data center conditional use permit (passed 3-2, October 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving the development agreement with Tract (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2835, rezoning land from Urban Reserve to General Industrial (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Oct. 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Says his support for the data center comes with strict limits, including on water use.
Regarding the data center, my support comes with strict boundaries.”
Own statementCannon Falls Beacon · Oct 15, 2026Link
02Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Says property taxes are out of control; his priority has been tackling high property taxes and utility rates.
Property taxes are out of control.”
Own statementCannon Falls Beacon · Oct 15, 2026Link
03Fairgrounds motorsports3 sourced positions
Voted yes on keeping the council's power to approve extra motorsport events at the fairgrounds (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair without Amendments #1 and #2 (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance 414 on the Cannon Valley Fair (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Parks and trails3 sourced positions
Voted no on buying a replacement sign for Don Mensing Park (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on Resolution 2805, adopting the Active Transportation Plan (passed 4-1, February 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, Feb. 18, 2025 · Feb 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the revised Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on a police services agreement with the Prairie Island Tribal Community (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteCannon Falls City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Cannon Falls Beacon; not a direct quote
Said growth should come through single-family homes and small multi-unit buildings, not a large amount.
Forum answerCannon Falls Beacon · Oct 14, 2026Link
07Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Cannon Falls City Council in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Cannon FallsLink
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Chad Johnson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Data center
In their words
Says his support for the data center comes with strict limits, including on water use.
Oct 15, 2026 ·Cannon Falls Beacon · Oct 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2836, the conditional use permit for the Cannon Falls Technology Park data center (passed 4-2, November 2025).
Nov 5, 2025 ·Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025
Property taxes
In their words
Says property taxes are out of control; his priority has been tackling high property taxes and utility rates.
Oct 15, 2026 ·Cannon Falls Beacon · Oct 15, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution 2848, the 2026 tax levy and budget (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Dec 16, 2025 ·Cannon Falls City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
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