East Bethel Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Joe
Reiter

Joe Reiter is running for mayor of East Bethel in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ardie Anderson and Adam Miller.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Mayor

About: Navy veteran and former East Bethel Planning Commissioner with a career at Bobcat, Polaris and 3M.
Campaign website: reiter4mayor.com

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

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01Property taxes and budget1 sourced position

Said he will not set a levy number before reviewing the full budget, and would review the largest recurring contracts and drivers of levy growth.
I am not going to invent a campaign-season levy number before reviewing the full budget.”
Own statementJoe Reiter for Mayor Link

02Growth and Highway 651 sourced position

Said Highway 65 should be East Bethel's primary economic-development corridor.
Highway 65 should become East Bethel’s primary economic-development corridor.”
Own statementJoe Reiter for Mayor Link

03Comprehensive plan1 sourced position

Said the city should implement the 2040 Comprehensive Plan's official controls before writing the 2050 plan.
Implement the 2040 official controls first. Then write 2050.”
Own statementJoe Reiter for Mayor Link

04Sheriff contract1 sourced position

Said the council should evaluate the Anoka County Sheriff dedicated-service agreement against deployment, response, patrol and traffic outcomes.
Own statementJoe Reiter for Mayor Link

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