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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Crosslake Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters citywide choose the mayor, who is unopposed, and two of the council's four members from four candidates.

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What the next council decides

01City budget and property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a 2027 preliminary levy of $5,454,809, a 4.12% increase, and the final levy comes after a Dec. 14 hearing.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, which can go down but not up from the preliminary amount.

02Road reconstruction3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is carrying out a five-year street reconstruction plan funded with bonds.

What's on the tableWhich road projects come next, and how to split their cost between bonds, the levy and assessments.

03Flock license plate cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is reviewing its Flock license plate camera agreement after public concerns about privacy and data handling.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the cameras or let the contract expire.

04Sidewalks, crosswalks and the roundabout3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is weighing pedestrian improvements on County Road 66 and has backed a county roundabout project set for 2028.

What's on the tableWhat sidewalk and crosswalk work to fund, and what the city adds to the county's roundabout design.

05Growth and short-term rentals3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is enforcing its short-term rental rules while updating zoning rules on storage structures.

What's on the tableHow Crosslake grows and how it licenses and enforces short-term rentals.

3 notes on these statements

Jackson M. Purfeerst is the only candidate who filed for Mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State

Sandy Farder, Heather Jones, David Nevin and Elysha Novak are the four candidates for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

Sandy Farder, Heather Jones, David Nevin and Elysha Novak took part in a Sept. 15, 2026 candidate forum hosted by the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters. Pine and Lakes Echo Journal · Sep 23, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Crosslake keep its Flock license plate cameras?

  2. 2. How should Crosslake approach growth?

  3. 3. How should Crosslake handle short-term rentals?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Bob Heales, Jayme Knapp3 on this ballot

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

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