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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Chisholm Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 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 citywide elect the mayor and two at-large councilors; the top two council candidates win.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn September 23, 2026 the council set the preliminary 2027 levy at 15%, passed 4-1.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 property tax levy and city budget.

02Fire and ambulance services4 sourced facts

Where it standsA February 2026 motion to let members serve in only one role, ambulance or fire, failed, and a McGrath Consulting report on emergency services was set for an October 14, 2026 working session.

What's on the tableWhat the city does with the McGrath Consulting findings and how fire and ambulance staffing is organized.

03Streets, utilities and new public works building3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council held a public hearing on September 9, 2026 on a 2026-2030 capital improvement plan and capital improvement bonds.

What's on the tableWhich street, utility and building projects to fund and how much to borrow for them.

04Housing and tax base3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building out the Wenton Addition, and candidates name housing and the shrinking tax base as top issues.

What's on the tableHow the city uses its land, money and agencies to add housing and grow its tax base.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Adam Lantz is not running for reelection, and councilor April Fountain is not running for her seat. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026

Travis Vake and Joy Frazier advanced from the August 11, 2026 mayoral primary; Marty Halverson and Brandan L. Fiedler did not advance. KAXE · Aug 12, 2026

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  1. 1. If the budget gets tight, where should Chisholm look first?

  2. 2. Should people be barred from serving on both the Chisholm fire department and ambulance service?

  3. 3. Should Chisholm keep funding street and utility replacement projects?

  4. 4. Should the city actively work to get new houses built?

  5. 5. Should Chisholm allow a data center?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Marty Halverson, Jim Varda3 on this ballot

6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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