Chanhassen Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mark von Oven
Candidate for Mayor
Mark von Oven is running for mayor of Chanhassen in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jerry McDonald and Balakrishna Chintaginjala.
Voter pre-registration closes at 5 p.m. · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Chanhassen councilmember since 2022 who leads an analytics consulting practice at Accenture Song. He served on the Planning Commission from 2020 to 2022.
- Campaign website
- www.facebook.com/vonovenforchanhassen
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 Mark von Oven stands: positions on the record
Community Center2 sourced positions
Moved and 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
Said he helped deliver the new City Hall within budget and championed the new recreation center.
“helped deliver a new City Hall within budget and championed the new recreation center”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion and voted yes on the preliminary tax levy collectible in 2027 and the Truth-in-Taxation meeting date (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteChanhassen City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026
Listed keeping levy increases in check by scrutinizing every budget line as his first priority.
“keeping levy increases in check by scrutinizing every budget line”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
Growth and development1 sourced position
Said infrastructure has to be planned ahead of development.
“infrastructure (roads, utilities and sewer capacity) has to be planned ahead of development, not scrambled after”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
What Mark von Oven said vs. how Mark von Oven voted
Community Center
In their words
Said he helped deliver the new City Hall within budget and championed the new recreation center.
Oct 2, 2026 ·Carver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on awarding Bid Package #2, the remainder of the Community Center project, to RJM Construction (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 10, 2026 ·Chanhassen City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
Property taxes
In their words
Listed keeping levy increases in check by scrutinizing every budget line as his first priority.
Oct 2, 2026 ·Carver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026
On the record
Seconded the motion and voted yes on the preliminary tax levy collectible in 2027 and 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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