Dayton City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Salonek
Scott Salonek, the incumbent, is running for Dayton City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01David FashantIncumbent
- 02Scott SalonekYou’re reading
- 03Alyssa Senescall
- 04Luke Senst
Background
- About
- Dayton City Council member who lists ten years of service on the council.
Dennis Fisher and Anthony J. Albright are the two candidates for mayor; David Fashant, Scott Salonek, Alyssa Senescall and Luke Senst are running for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Scott Salonek
6 sourced01Flock cameras2 sourced positions
Says the council voted to discontinue the Flock service through 2027 and the cameras were taken down.
The City Council has voted to discontinue the flock service through 2027, cameras have been taken down until further notice.”
Own statementHometown SourceLink
Said at the July 28 council meeting that the Flock program went through the full budget process and that he was open to reviewing its statistics.
Own statementDayton City Council minutes, Jul 28 2026 (draft, in Aug 13 packet) · Jul 28, 2026Link
02Property tax1 sourced position
Says he would keep the tax rate at or under 35%.
Maintain or not exceed a 35% tax rate through planned expenditure management with the budget.”
Own statementHometown SourceLink
03Housing growth1 sourced position
Says he would hold growth to the 200 homes forecast in the budget and keep it in the south half of the city.
Maintain a slow manageable growth rate of the 200 residential homes we have forecasted in our budget, while trying to keep that growth in the south half of the city.”
Own statementHometown SourceLink
04Council pay1 sourced position
Abstained on the motion directing staff to base mayor and council pay on neighboring cities (4-0-1, July 2026).
Council voteDayton City Council minutes, Jul 28 2026 (draft, in Aug 13 packet) · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Parks1 sourced position
Moved the motion to take Elsie Stephens Park Phase 3 to bid (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteDayton City Council minutes, Jul 28 2026 (draft, in Aug 13 packet) · Jul 28, 2026Link
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