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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Eagle Lake 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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Voters elect the mayor for a two-year term and choose two council members for four-year terms.

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What the next council decides

01Fire coverage for LeRay Township4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council agreed, 3-2, to sign an amendment adding three LeRay Township sections to Eagle Lake fire coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027, over objections from Madison Lake.

What's on the tableWhether to keep or end the added coverage, which either side can end with 90 days' notice.

022027 budget and property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a preliminary 2027 levy of a 6% increase; the final levy is adopted in December after a Truth in Taxation hearing.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the 6% increase or lower it before final adoption.

03Street and utility project debt3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is rebuilding streets and utilities in 2026, financed with bonds and special assessments on affected properties.

What's on the tableHow to pay down the new debt and plan future street projects.

04Water, sewer and storm water rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsUtility rate increases recommended by the city's financial advisor took effect with July 2026 usage.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the multi-year schedule of rate increases.

05New water treatment plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has secured $12 million in federal, state and grant funds for a water treatment plant and is working to buy land for it.

What's on the tableLand purchase, annexation, bidding and how to finance the remaining cost.

2 notes on these statements

John Whitington is the only candidate on the ballot for Mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2026

Nick Lewis, Garrett Lieffring, Nolan Nimps and Garrett Steinberg had not responded to the VOTE411 questionnaire. League of Women Voters VOTE411

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. Should Eagle Lake's fire department cover three LeRay Township sections now served by Madison Lake?

  2. 2. How much should the city's 2027 property tax levy rise?

  3. 3. Should the city have borrowed about $5 million in bonds for the 2026 street and utility project?

  4. 4. Should water, sewer and storm water rates keep rising on the recommended schedule?

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 voted7 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): Beth Rohrich, Anthony White3 on this ballot

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

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