Coon Rapids City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026

Thomas Huling

Candidate for City Council Ward 5

6 candidates · 3 seats5 sourced positions

Thomas Huling is running for Coon Rapids City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brian Armstrong.

Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Practicing attorney who works as a public defender. Says he is a union member and the father of two young children.

Endorsed by: His campaign site lists the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, State Representative Kari Rehrauer, the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Teamsters Joint Council 32 and the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. Thomas Huling for Ward 5 (campaign website)
Campaign website: www.thomashuling.com

Where Thomas Huling stands: positions on the record

License plate readers1 sourced position

Says he is against license plate reader use unless conditions are met, including city control of data, enforceable penalties for misuse and public comment before contracts.
“I am against ALPR use unless several conditions are met”
Own statementABC Newspapers · Oct 2, 2026

Property taxes1 sourced position

Says the long-term answer to the city's rising costs is development and redevelopment that grows the total tax base.
“I believe the long-term solution is to encourage increased development and redevelopment to increase the city’s total tax base and reduce the burden on any one taxpayer.”
Own statementABC Newspapers · Oct 2, 2026

Housing supply1 sourced position

Says he supports increased housing of all types, with the type determined by location.
“Thomas supports increased housing of all types, including single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments, with the particular type of housing determined by location.”
Own statementThomas Huling for Ward 5

Public safety1 sourced position

Says he supports the police and fire departments' budget requests for additional staff.
“Thomas is in support of both the police and fire departments’ budget requests for additional staff.”
Own statementThomas Huling for Ward 5

Local option sales tax1 sourced position

Says he was disappointed that the initiative to fund police facility upgrades and a community center through a local option sales tax stalled.
“Thomas was disappointed that the initiative to fund police facility upgrades and a future community center through local option sales tax ultimately stalled.”
Own statementThomas Huling for Ward 5

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