Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
Crystal City Council Election 2026
3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check
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The candidates
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City Council Section 2
1 seatForest EidboIncumbentPlanning professional who has worked for the Minnesota DNR, the National Park Service and the Department of Commerce. He holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science and policy and a master's in natural resource planning.6sourced
- Matthew MajerusOwner of an auto repair shop in Robbinsdale, with a second location in Hastings opening soon. He has lived in Crystal for 14 years.4sourced
City Council Ward 1
UnopposedCity Council Ward 2
UnopposedThree of the seven council seats are on the ballot: Ward 1, Ward 2 and Section 2 (Wards 3 and 4). The mayor and the other three members are not up for election.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
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- Governor
- Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Lisa Demuth · Republican
- Steven Young · Green
- U.S. Senate
- Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Michele Tafoya · Republican
- Marisa Simonetti · Independent
- Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
- Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · Attorney General · Associate Justice - Supreme Court · Judge - Court of Appeals
- U.S. HouseDistrict 5
- State SenateDistrict 43
- State House of RepresentativesDistrict 43A (89% of Crystal residents) · District 43B (11%)
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
01Property tax levy and city budget4 sourced facts
Where it standsStaff trimmed the projected 2027 levy increase from 12.06% to 9.28% as of the Aug. 6, 2026 budget study session; the final 2027 levy and budget are to be approved in December.
What's on the tableHow large a levy increase to adopt for 2027, and whether to add a police co-responder position.
- The council's proposed 2026 levy increase was 15.87 percent, following a 16 percent increase the year before and 10 percent the year before that. CCX Media
- If the city cuts the co-responder position for 2027, the levy increase would be 8.56 percent instead of 9.28 percent. Sun Post
- The council directed staff to pursue a $6 per month franchise fee on gas and electric bills while reducing the street improvement tax levy. Sun Post
- The city's plan is to eliminate its debt by 2031. Sun Post
02Downtown and light rail development3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe council approved the Town Center Vision Plan on Feb. 17, 2026; it covers 224 acres near the proposed Blue Line Extension light rail station.
What's on the tableHow the city guides redevelopment of the Town Center area and the area around the proposed station.
- The Town Center Vision Plan shows redevelopment at three points in time: 2030, 2040 and 2050. City of Crystal
- The plan's 2050 vision includes 3,700 new housing units and approximately 500,000 square feet of retail. City of Crystal
- The city says the plan is not a set of construction plans, approvals or requirements. City of Crystal
03License plate readers2 sourced facts
Where it standsPolice Chief Brian Hubbard announced on Sept. 9, 2026 the end of the city's Flock contract; staff took down all six cameras.
What's on the tableWhether and how the city would adopt license plate reader technology in the future.
1 note on these statements
Therese N. Kiser and Traci Dawn Kamish are unopposed; Forest Eidbo and Matthew Majerus are the only contested race. CCX Media · Jun 3, 2026
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Key dates
- Absentee voting by mail beginsCity of CrystalSep 18, 2026
- Voter pre-registration endsCity of CrystalOct 13, 2026
- In-person early voting at city hall beginsCity of CrystalOct 16, 2026
- Election Day; polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.City of CrystalNov 3, 2026
The seat math
4 stay (not up this year): John Budziszewski, David Cummings, Julie Deshler, Taji Onesirosan3 on this ballot
7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.
- The City Council has seven members: a mayor and six council members elected to alternating four-year terms, with elections in November of even-numbered years. City of Crystal
- Crystal has a council-manager form of government; the council hires a professional city manager. City of Crystal
- The mayor chairs council meetings and otherwise has the same authority and responsibilities as council members. City of Crystal
- Council meetings are generally held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. City of Crystal
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