Chanhassen Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jerry McDonald
Candidate for Mayor
Jerry McDonald is running for mayor of Chanhassen in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark von Oven and Balakrishna Chintaginjala.
Voter pre-registration closes at 5 p.m. · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Chanhassen councilmember and attorney who has served on the council since 2007. Before joining the council he was on the Planning Commission for three years, chairing it for two.
The terms of Mayor Elise Ryan, Councilmember Jerry McDonald and Councilmember Mark von Oven expire at the end of 2026. Elise Ryan is not on the city's list of candidates. City of Chanhassen
Jerry McDonald and Mark von Oven are sitting councilmembers who filed for mayor, so they appear under the mayor contest. City of Chanhassen
Where Jerry McDonald stands: positions on the record
Community Center1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding Bid Package #2, the remainder of the Community Center project, to RJM Construction (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteChanhassen City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution approving the preliminary tax levy collectible in 2027 and setting the Truth-in-Taxation meeting date (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteChanhassen City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Listed a priority of holding budget increases, if warranted, to the lowest within the region.
“holding increases, if warranted, to the lowest within our region”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Growth and development1 sourced position
Said he wants Chanhassen to keep growing with a mix of commercial, retail and residential development.
“adding the right mix of commercial, retail and residential development”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
What Jerry McDonald said vs. how Jerry McDonald voted
Property taxes
In their words
Listed a priority of holding budget increases, if warranted, to the lowest within the region.
Oct 2, 2026 ·Carver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the resolution approving the preliminary tax levy collectible in 2027 and setting the Truth-in-Taxation meeting date (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Sep 14, 2026 ·Chanhassen City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
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