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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Carver Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide choose the mayor, who is unopposed, and two of the council's four members from three candidates.

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What the next council decides

01Public Services facility4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has a $33 million design for a new Public Services building on land it bought in 2025, and construction drawings are under way.

What's on the tableWhether to build the facility, at what size and cost, after a revised budget expected in January 2027.

  • At the conclusion of design development, the proposed project is $33 million, which includes over $5 million in contingencies. City of Carver
  • Based on estimated costs at design development, a $500,000 home would see an estimated $39.58 monthly ($475 annually) property tax impact. City of Carver
  • In August 2025, the City acquired a 22-acre parcel at 14800 Jonathan Carver Parkway for $715,000 for a future Public Services building. City of Carver
  • A revised project budget is anticipated in January 2027, upon completion of the construction drawing phase. City of Carver
022027 budget and property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a preliminary 2027 levy of $6,211,400, the maximum it can levy; the Truth-in-Taxation hearing is Dec. 7.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 city budget and levy.

  • The council adopted Resolution 145-26 certifying a 2027 preliminary levy of $6,211,400 by a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Pascoe voting no. City of Carver · Sep 21, 2026
  • The preliminary levy marks the "maximum not to exceed" levy, and the Truth-in-Taxation Hearing will be held on Monday, December 7. City of Carver · Sep 21, 2026
  • In December 2025 the council cut the 2026 levy and budget by $56,658, an insurance savings, instead of adding it to the General Fund reserve. City of Carver · Dec 15, 2025
03Minnesota River levee project4 sourced facts

Where it standsBids for the certified levee project came in well over the estimate, and in October 2026 the council rejected them and ordered a rebid.

What's on the tableWhether to award a contract on the rebid levee project and how to pay for it.

04New neighborhoods and development4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the first phases of two large subdivisions in September 2026 and is reviewing new business and school district projects.

What's on the tableWhich plats, rezonings and development agreements to approve as Carver grows.

  • The Enclave at Carver Creek, by D.R. Horton, is a proposed 500+ unit residential development west of the Timber Creek neighborhood. City of Carver · Oct 6, 2025
  • In September 2026 the council approved final plats for Enclave Phase 1, with 91 lots, and Summerfield Phase 1, with 276 lots. City of Carver · Sep 8, 2026
  • In December 2025 the council rezoned land from agriculture to industrial for the 212 West Business Center, two 189,000-square-foot buildings. City of Carver · Dec 15, 2025
  • In October 2026 the council reviewed a concept plan for a District 112 Transportation Center on 20 acres at 12120 Jonathan Carver Parkway. City of Carver · Oct 5, 2026
05Data centers2 sourced facts

Where it standsA one-year moratorium on data center development, adopted in April 2026, is in place while staff study data center impacts.

What's on the tableWhat rules, if any, to set for data centers when the study is done.

  • The council adopted Ordinance 01-2026, authorizing a study and imposing a moratorium on the development and construction of data centers. City of Carver · Apr 6, 2026
  • Over the next year, staff will study data center impacts and present findings to the Planning Commission and the City Council. City of Carver · Apr 6, 2026
4 notes on these statements

Erik Perschmann, Dan Prechel and Laurie Sayre are the three candidates for two at-large council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

Dan Prechel and Laurie Sayre did not respond to the Sun Patriot questionnaire. Sun Patriot · Sep 24, 2026

Laurie Sayre did not respond to the Carver County Local News questionnaire. Carver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026

The League of Women Voters of Eastern Carver County recorded a Carver City Council candidate forum on October 1, 2026. League of Women Voters Minnesota

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  1. 1. How should the council approach the 2027 property tax levy?

  2. 2. After bids came in 36% over the estimate, what should the city do with the levee project?

  3. 3. What should Carver do about data centers after the moratorium ends?

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 voted6 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): Kristy Conrade, Kayla Pascoe3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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