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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Chisago City Mayor & Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 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 choose a mayor and two council members citywide. Two council members, Marie Rivers and Mark Anderson, are not up this year.

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What the next council decides

012027 property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 22 the council approved a preliminary 2027 total levy of $4.5 million, a 9.35% increase if nothing changes by year's end.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, which can be lowered but not raised.

02Lakes Area Police Department facility3 sourced facts

Where it standsLindstrom's current preferred plan for the Lakes Area Police Department facility is renovating Lindstrom City Hall; the council has weighed that against new construction.

What's on the tableWhat facility proposal the city makes to Lindstrom, and how to pay for it.

03Kendall Howard expansion and tax abatement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a 10-year tax abatement with county and school district participation for Kendall Howard's planned 226,600-square-foot facility on EDA land.

What's on the tableHow the city uses its share of abatement dollars and future business subsidy requests.

04Karmel Avenue and Liberty Lane reconstruction2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council hired ISG for design services, not to exceed $124,700, with bids due January 12 for 2027 construction.

What's on the tableThe final design and how to fund it, including whether to use special assessments.

05Highway 8 reconstruction and sewer2 sourced facts

Where it standsHighway 8 work is scheduled for 2027 through 2029, and the city ordered a $27,800 feasibility study for sewer along the corridor.

What's on the tableWhether to build sewer improvements along Highway 8 alongside the state project, and how to fund them.

1 note on these statements

Two council seats and the mayor's seat are on the ballot; Nikki Battles, Craig Allen Meyer and Grant Trenton Prentice are running for council, and Jeremy Dresel and Travis Petschl for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State

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  1. 1. Should the city offer tax abatement to attract large employers?

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 voted5 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

  • Early voting by mail or in person at the Chisago County Government Center beginsChisago CitySep 18, 2026
  • Early voters can cast their ballot directly into the counting machineChisago CityOct 16, 2026
  • Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Chisago CityNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Mark Anderson, Marie Rivers3 on this ballot

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

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