Carver City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Dan
Prechel
Dan Prechel is running for Carver City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Erik PerschmannIncumbent
- 02Dan PrechelYou’re reading
- 03Laurie SayreIncumbent
Background
- About
- Dan Prechel is a purchaser for ABM Equipment LLC in Hopkins, Minnesota.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
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
On the record: Dan Prechel
4 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Listed a local grocery store, continuing youth programs with Chaska, and keeping property taxes down as his top three priorities.
The three majors I will push for are a local grocery store for residents, continuing youth programs with the city of Chaska, and voting in the way to keep property taxes down.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
02Growth and planning1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Said overspending early on growth can raise taxes on current residents before new residents move in.
Growth is great for our community, but over spending early can hurt the current population in tax hikes before the new population even moves in.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
03City spending1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Said that on property tax increases he would focus on how funds are spent within each department.
When talking increases of property taxes in the city, my goal would be to focus on narrowing in on how funds are spent within each department and what is necessary at the current time.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
04Transparency1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Called for an open and transparent government and suggested holding Q&A nights.
Offering Q & A nights would greatly help in this passing of information.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
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