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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Chatfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters elect a mayor for a two-year term and two council members at large for four-year terms; the top two council vote-getters win.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set the 2027 preliminary budget at $3,027,995, 4-0.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and property tax levy, adopted in December after the Truth in Taxation hearing.

02Shady Oak Park and park spending3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council tabled a plan for two home lots at Shady Oak Park indefinitely, after a petition with 120 signatures to keep the park.

What's on the tableWhether to bring back housing at Shady Oak, and how much city money goes to park and court projects.

03Wastewater plant and water tank3 sourced facts

Where it standsA draft Facilities Plan for the wastewater treatment facility goes to a public hearing on October 26, 2026.

What's on the tableWhich wastewater plant improvements to pursue and how to pay for them, along with the water storage tank replacement.

04Sidewalks in new developments2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council voted 3-2 to fix a driveway and put in the sidewalk at 11243 Wisdom Ct SE in 2026.

What's on the tableHow sidewalk requirements apply in new subdivisions.

2 notes on these statements

Paul Novotny and Mike Urban are the only two candidates for the two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

Paul Novotny and Mike Urban had not responded to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of October 20, 2026. VOTE411

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  1. 1. Should the city put money into public courts on school district land?

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 voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Pam Bluhm, Josh Broadwater, Dave Frank2 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The City Council is composed of a Mayor and five Council members. City of Chatfield
  • The Mayor is elected at large and serves a two-year term; Council members serve overlapping four-year terms. City of Chatfield
  • The 2026 election fills the office of mayor for a two-year term and two council seats for four-year terms. City of Chatfield
  • Committee assignments are made by the Mayor, and items generally go to a committee before reaching the council agenda. City of Chatfield

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