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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Dilworth Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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All voters citywide choose the mayor and two at-large council members for four-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Highway 10 rebuild and roundabouts4 sourced facts

Where it standsMnDOT plans to rebuild Highway 10 through Dilworth, with roundabouts at four intersections, for construction in 2032 and 2033.

What's on the tableThe council will hold a hearing and vote on whether to give municipal consent to MnDOT's design.

  • MnDOT's plan would build roundabouts at County Road 9, Main Street, 7th Street and 14th Street. MnDOT
  • MnDOT's plan would convert four lanes to three lanes from County Road 9 to 14th Street East. MnDOT
  • The Highway 10 project is scheduled for construction in 2032 and 2033. MnDOT · Sep 9, 2026
  • The city declined MnDOT's requested timeline for a municipal consent meeting the following month and expected to bring the matter to the council around February. City of Dilworth · Sep 28, 2026
022027 property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a 2027 preliminary levy of $3,481,053, the most the city may levy.

What's on the tableThe council sets the final 2027 levy on December 14, 2026, and the next council will shape the 2028 budget.

03New community center4 sourced facts

Where it standsConstruction of an about $11.5 million community center is under way, with completion targeted for fall 2027.

What's on the tableThe council will set how the center operates, including rentals, once it opens.

04Tax abatements for development2 sourced facts

Where it standsDilworth offers tax abatements to new commercial, industrial and multifamily projects.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to renew the abatement policies and which projects receive abatements.

  • In February 2025 the council renewed the five-year tax abatement policy for commercial and industrial property for another two years; it covers city taxes only. City of Dilworth · Feb 24, 2025
  • In September 2025 the council raised the minimum average value per unit for multifamily abatements from $70,000 to $110,000. City of Dilworth · Sep 8, 2025
05Police facial recognition2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2025 the council approved a three-year, $16,000 contract with Clearview AI for police facial recognition software.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to keep or renew the contract when it ends.

06Social district2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council backed seeking state authority for a social district where drinks in designated cups can be carried between businesses.

What's on the tableIf the state grants authority, the council would decide whether and when to set up a district.

2 notes on these statements

Chad Olson is the only candidate for mayor; Jered Pigeon, Mike Rehder and David Steichen are running for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

The terms of Council Members Amber Borah and David Steichen and Mayor Chad Olson expire December 31, 2026. City of Dilworth

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  1. 1. Should Dilworth support roundabouts at its busy intersections?

  2. 2. Should Dilworth keep offering tax abatements to attract development?

  3. 3. Should Dilworth police use facial recognition software?

  4. 4. Should Dilworth set up a social district for events?

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 voted6 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): Julie Nash, Kevin Peterson3 on this ballot

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

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