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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

East Bethel Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Your houseWhat does your East Bethel house pay?A typical East Bethel house pays about $8,900 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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Voters choose a mayor and two at-large council members; each voter may vote for up to two council candidates.

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the 2027 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a preliminary 2027 levy in September 2026 that raises the overall levy 5.9%; the final levy and budget come in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, including how much of the proposed spending increase to keep.

02Policing and license plate readers3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the 2027 Anoka County law enforcement contract 3-2 in September 2026; ABC Newspapers asked every candidate about license plate readers.

What's on the tableWhether to renew, renegotiate or replace the contracted sheriff service, and whether to keep license plate readers.

03Short-term rental rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsA proposed short-term rental ordinance was tabled unanimously on Sept. 14, 2026 for further changes.

What's on the tableWhether and how East Bethel licenses short-term rentals, including permits, occupancy limits and enforcement.

04Development and growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a Final Approach flex-building development agreement 3-2 in August 2026 and a 52-lot Viking Meadows final plat in September.

What's on the tableHow and where new commercial and residential development is approved, including development agreements.

4 notes on these statements

Tim Miller, a council member who filed for re-election, died on August 1, 2026. His name remains on the ballot because of ballot-printing deadlines. City of East Bethel

Aiden Ladner is listed by the city as filed and running as a write-in candidate for Council Member (at large). City of East Bethel

Jim Smith and Joe Reiter did not respond to ABC Newspapers' candidate questionnaire. ABC Newspapers

The council appointed Dino Perfetti on Aug. 10, 2026 to fill Tim Miller's vacant seat until the end of the year. East Bethel City Council minutes, Aug 10 2026 · Aug 10, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the council approach the 2027 property tax levy?

  2. 2. What should East Bethel do about its Anoka County Sheriff law enforcement contract?

  3. 3. Should East Bethel use automated license plate readers?

  4. 4. How should East Bethel regulate short-term rentals?

  5. 5. Should the council approve a development agreement before the engineer finishes reviewing the documents?

  6. 6. Where should East Bethel direct new commercial growth?

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 voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How East Bethel is runWho runs East Bethel, and what it costsThe city administrator earns $146,621. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical East Bethel house pays about $8,900 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Suzanne Erkel, Brian Mundle3 on this ballot

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

  • East Bethel uses the Council-Administrator form of government, and the council has five voting members, including the mayor. City of East Bethel
  • Council members are elected at large to four-year terms, and the mayor's term is two years. City of East Bethel
  • East Bethel has no primary election for city offices, so candidates go directly to the Nov. 3 general election. City of East Bethel
  • The mayor's new term runs from January 2, 2027 to December 31, 2028; the two council terms run from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030. City of East Bethel

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