Chanhassen Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Balakrishna Chintaginjala
Candidate for Mayor
Balakrishna Chintaginjala is running for mayor of Chanhassen in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jerry McDonald and Mark von Oven.
Voter pre-registration closes at 5 p.m. · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Senior SAP Basis administrator at CACI with 26 years in information technology. He served on Chanhassen's Environmental Commission in 2015 and 2016.
- Campaign website
- balakrishnachintaginjala.com
Where Balakrishna Chintaginjala stands: positions on the record
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said he would use technology and automation to lower the cost of city operations.
“use technology and automation to lower the cost of city operations”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Growth and development1 sourced position
Said growth must be matched by infrastructure.
“Growth must be matched by infrastructure.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Commercial development1 sourced position
Said he would attract technology employers to broaden the commercial tax base.
“attracting high-paying technology employers that raise household incomes”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Proposed working with Carver County and the fire department on AI-assisted 911 tools.
“AI-assisted 911 tools that triage calls, guide callers through critical first steps and give responders better information before they arrive”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
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