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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Cokato Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 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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Voters citywide elect a mayor for a two-year term (one candidate) and choose two of three council candidates for four-year terms.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set the preliminary 2027 levy at a 7.5% increase; the final levy comes in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and levy, which can be reduced but not increased from the preliminary amount.

02Police services: sheriff or Howard Lake4 sourced facts

Where it standsCokato is exploring ending its Wright County Sheriff's Office contract and hiring the Howard Lake Police Department instead.

What's on the tableWhether to switch law enforcement to Howard Lake, including a five-year commitment and startup costs.

03Future of the city pool3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council paused a $13,750 Phase 2 pool study after members said it was premature with no funding identified for the project.

What's on the tableWhether and how to fund pool or splash pad improvements, and how to involve residents in raising money.

04Water and sewer west of town3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council approved a $29,800 utility feasibility study for extending city water and sewer west of Cokato.

What's on the tableWhether to build water and sewer extensions west of town, and how to pay for them.

05Minnesota Housing grant3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council decided that using its Minnesota Housing grant funds to acquire land would make sense.

What's on the tableWhich land to buy, and how a developer would be chosen to build medium-density housing.

2 notes on these statements

Jesse Masloski, Jarod M. Sebring (listed there as Jared M. Sebring) and Kevin Wilson had not responded to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of Oct. 20, 2026. VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Council votes shown here come from minutes that list the members present; where minutes say a motion carried unanimously, every member present is counted as voting yes. Cokato City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Cokato's 2027 city levy rise 7.5%, as in the preliminary budget?

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 voted6 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): Hutch Erickson, Jake Hermansen3 on this ballot

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

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