Eden Prairie City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Brad Canham

Candidate for City Council

8 candidates · 3 seats10 sourced positions

Brad Canham is running for Eden Prairie City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 7 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas and CEO of Marketvines, a marketing and strategy firm; formerly worked at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Co-founded Eden Prairie Local News in 2020 and was its founding editor.

Campaign website: brad4ep.com

Brad Canham co-founded Eden Prairie Local News and was its founding editor until August 2021; the outlet says he is not on its staff or board. Eden Prairie Local News · Aug 19, 2026

Where Brad Canham stands: positions on the record

Budget and taxes2 sourced positions

Says he will support the low 2027 levy increase while funding city services, full-time firefighters and police preparation for light rail.
“If elected, I will support Eden Prairie’s low tax levy increase for 2027, while maintaining city services, continued investment in full-time firefighters, and improved policing preparation for changes like the Green Line Extension service in 2027.”
Own statementSun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 23, 2026
Campaign site lists holding the levy to inflation and growing the tax base.
“TAXES - Hold the levy to inflation.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)

Development costs1 sourced position

Says new developments should cover the infrastructure costs they create.
“New developments in Eden Prairie must fairly cover the costs of any needed infrastructure upgrades they require, longtime residents and existing homeowners must not unfairly be subsidizing growth”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)

Fire staffing1 sourced position

As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Supports adding full-time firefighters, citing a study of response times; said any resulting tax increase would be worth it for safety.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

Eden Prairie Center2 sourced positions

Calls for accelerating Eden Prairie Center redevelopment and other commercial revitalization.
“We need to integrate that with accelerating Eden Prairie Center redevelopment and other commercial revitalization projects.”
Own statementSun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 23, 2026
As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Named economic development, especially at Eden Prairie Center, as the city's biggest challenge.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said the city should look at ways to make data centers more sustainable if they come, such as capturing their heat.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

License plate readers1 sourced position

As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said police could keep license plate reader data 30 days instead of 60, and suggested licensing fees for business-owned Flock cameras.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

Land use1 sourced position

As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Suggested redeveloping the closed Flying Cloud Landfill as a solar farm.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

Immigration enforcement1 sourced position

As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said the city has no role in immigration enforcement.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026

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