Eagan City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Paul Bakken
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Paul Bakken, the incumbent, is running for Eagan City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Early in-person voting begins · Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Eagan City Council member in his sixth term, serving since January 2007 and earlier from 1999 to 2002. He previously served on the Eagan Advisory Planning Commission.
Where Paul Bakken stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to approve the data center study ordinance, the moratorium (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteEagan City Council minutes, Feb 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Property taxes2 sourced positions
Seconded the motion to approve the 2026 General Fund budget of $60,254,400 and the final 2026 general levy of $57,540,700 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Council voteEagan City Council minutes, Dec 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Said he will work to ensure good value for tax dollars.
“work to ensure good value for our tax dollars”
Own statementBallotpedia · Jul 7, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Moved the motion to rezone 4345 Nicols Road to allow a 14-unit residential shelter (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteEagan City Council minutes, Apr 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Said he will strive to maintain a regulatory environment in which opportunities for affordable housing are possible.
“strive to maintain a regulatory environment in which opportunities for affordable housing are possible”
Own statementBallotpedia · Jul 7, 2026
What Paul Bakken said vs. how Paul Bakken voted
Property taxes
In their words
Said he will work to ensure good value for tax dollars.
Jul 7, 2026 ·Ballotpedia · Jul 7, 2026
On the record
Seconded the motion to approve the 2026 General Fund budget of $60,254,400 and the final 2026 general levy of $57,540,700 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
Dec 16, 2025 ·Eagan City Council minutes, Dec 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Housing
In their words
Said he will strive to maintain a regulatory environment in which opportunities for affordable housing are possible.
Jul 7, 2026 ·Ballotpedia · Jul 7, 2026
On the record
Moved the motion to rezone 4345 Nicols Road to allow a 14-unit residential shelter (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Eagan City Council minutes, Apr 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Also running for City Council
- Scott Armitage
- Gary Hansen (incumbent)
- Jason Narverud
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