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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Champlin Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 11 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Champlin house pay?A typical Champlin house pays about $9,400 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters elect the mayor citywide and one council member each in Wards 1 and 2, plus a Ward 4 special election; the Ward 3 seat is not on the ballot.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • Governor
    • Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Lisa Demuth · Republican
    • Steven Young · Green
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Michele Tafoya · Republican
    • Marisa Simonetti · Independent
    • Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · Attorney General · Associate Justice - Supreme Court · Judge - Court of Appeals
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 3
  • State SenateDistrict 34
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 34A (90% of Champlin residents) · District 34B (10%)
  • Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01State flag on city property4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn February 23, 2026 the council voted 3-2 to fly the 1983 version of the Minnesota flag; on July 13 it adopted a flag policy 4-1 after consensus not to fly the state flag.

What's on the tableWhich flags the city flies, and whether the policy adopted in July stays in place or changes.

02Flock license plate cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents raised questions about the city's Flock automatic license plate reader system in spring 2026, and council and staff said more discussion would follow.

What's on the tableWhether Champlin keeps, changes or ends its Flock camera system, and what data and oversight rules apply.

032027 budget and city pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has been reviewing a proposed 2027 budget in worksessions, with a preliminary budget due by September 28.

What's on the tableThe 2027 budget and property tax levy, and how the new staff pay grid is funded.

04Mississippi Crossings next phase and recreation space3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has been reviewing a Mississippi Crossings Phase II Small Area Plan and a Park Master Plan, with final approval expected at a later meeting.

What's on the tableApproval and funding of the next phase of riverfront planning, and whether the city pursues new indoor recreation space or another river crossing.

3 notes on these statements

League of Women Voters forums: Ryan Sabas and Jason L. Schaal took part in the mayor forum; Kristofer O'Brien and Patrick Allan Voss in the Ward 1 forum; Kristin Elizondo and Michael Sorvig in the Ward 2 forum, where Dan Stone did not respond to the invitation. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids: 2026 candidate forums

In the Ward 4 forum, Charles A. Boakai and Samuel Mwangi took part; Lorraine Coan declined the invitation and Ryan Reider did not respond. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids: 2026 candidate forums

The Sun Post voter's guide asked each candidate about Flock cameras and plans for the city; Dan Stone did not submit responses by the deadline. Sun Post

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  1. 1. Which flag should the city fly on city property?

  2. 2. What should Champlin do about its Flock license plate cameras?

  3. 3. Should the city push for another Mississippi River crossing?

  4. 4. Should Champlin add indoor recreation space?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Champlin is runWho runs Champlin, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Champlin house pays about $9,400 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Rachel Wales4 on this ballot

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

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