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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Deephaven Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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Every Deephaven voter elects the mayor and can vote for up to two of the four council candidates; the two with the most votes win four-year terms.

Saturday voting hours, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the 2027 budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 levy rose 9.95% to $4,680,451, and a September 2026 draft for 2027 projected $5,110,239.60, up 9.18%.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and property tax levy, adopted in December.

02Road reconstruction2 sourced facts

Where it standsDeephaven is rebuilding streets in its 2026 street improvement project, funded partly with bonds approved in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow fast to rebuild the remaining roads and how to pay for future street projects.

03City marina2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set marina rates through 2031, with added revenue meant partly for repairs and a possible St. Louis Bay expansion.

What's on the tableWhether to expand the city marina and how to pay for dock repairs and replacement.

04Fire district costs2 sourced facts

Where it standsDeephaven shares the Excelsior Fire District with neighboring cities; its 2027 share of the operating budget is $737,045.

What's on the tableWhether to seek changes to the fire district's joint agreement and how to share its rising costs.

05Vine Hill Road safety1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council approved rumble strips, larger striping and signal crosswalks on Vine Hill Road.

What's on the tableFurther pedestrian safety work on Vine Hill Road and the Highway 7 corridor.

2 notes on these statements

Kent M. Carlson is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State

Candidate answers come from the city's Meet the Candidates page, where each candidate answered the same questions. City of Deephaven

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  1. 1. How should Deephaven set its property tax levy?

  2. 2. Should Deephaven borrow to rebuild roads faster?

  3. 3. Should Deephaven expand its city marina?

  4. 4. Should Deephaven push to update the fire district's joint agreement?

  5. 5. Should Vine Hill Road get rumble strips, larger striping and signal crosswalks?

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 voted8 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): Tom Erdmann, Emily Scherschligt3 on this ballot

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

  • The mayor and two council members are elected to four-year terms at each biennial election. City of Deephaven
  • The City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. City of Deephaven
  • Mayor Kent Carlson is running unopposed; four candidates are seeking the two council seats. City of Deephaven

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