Eden Prairie City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mark Freiberg
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Mark Freiberg, the incumbent, 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
Council member since 2019, seeking a third term. Served on the Heritage Preservation Commission (2013-2016) and Planning Commission (2016-2018); 30 years in real estate and housing finance. Serves on the SouthWest Transit Commission.
- Campaign website
- markfreibergwinsep.com
Where Mark Freiberg stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes to set the preliminary 2027 levy, a 2.9% increase, and a $70.2 million proposed budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026; Nelson absent).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Sept 1, 2026 (unapproved; in Sept 15, 2026 council packet, p. 38) · Sep 1, 2026
Cites the 2.9% preliminary 2027 levy as one of the lowest among comparable metro cities.
“With our new preliminary tax levy of 2.9% for 2027, we are currently looking at one of the lowest tax levies of any comparable city in the metro area.”
Own statementSun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 23, 2026
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 budget and property tax levy, budgeted as a 5.6% levy increase (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Dec 2, 2025
Fire staffing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a consent calendar that accepted a federal SAFER grant for fire staffing (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Oct 21, 2025
As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said he supported the increase in fire staffing to cut response times, combining full-time and part-time duty crew staff.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
Housing3 sourced positions
As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Named food and housing insecurity as Eden Prairie's biggest challenges and called for supporting local organizations that help residents.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
Voted yes to rezone an office site at 6436 City West Parkway for a 195-unit apartment building (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Oct 21, 2025
Voted yes to change 28 acres from office to residential for Prairie Bluff Commons: 166 townhome lots and 16 single-family lots (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Jun 16, 2026
Data centers2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance that defines and regulates data centers (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Jun 16, 2026
As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said data centers raise concerns about energy and water use, but he is willing to keep an open mind.
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 problems with license plate readers stem from the Flock brand, and that police closely monitor the city's Motorola cameras.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
Rental housing1 sourced position
As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote
Said he would favor more stringent enforcement to bring rental properties up to current standards.
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 and police will neither assist nor interfere with federal agents.
Forum answerEden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
What Mark Freiberg said vs. how Mark Freiberg voted
Budget and taxes
In their words
Cites the 2.9% preliminary 2027 levy as one of the lowest among comparable metro cities.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Sun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 budget and property tax levy, budgeted as a 5.6% levy increase (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Dec 2, 2025 ·City Council minutes · Dec 2, 2025
Voted yes to set the preliminary 2027 levy, a 2.9% increase, and a $70.2 million proposed budget (passed 4-0, Sept 2026; Nelson absent).
Sep 1, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Sept 1, 2026 (unapproved; in Sept 15, 2026 council packet, p. 38) · Sep 1, 2026
Housing
In their words
Named food and housing insecurity as Eden Prairie's biggest challenges and called for supporting local organizations that help residents.
Oct 1, 2026 ·As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote ·Eden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes to rezone an office site at 6436 City West Parkway for a 195-unit apartment building (passed 5-0, Oct 2025).
Oct 21, 2025 ·City Council minutes · Oct 21, 2025
Voted yes to change 28 acres from office to residential for Prairie Bluff Commons: 166 townhome lots and 16 single-family lots (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City Council minutes · Jun 16, 2026
Data centers
In their words
Said data centers raise concerns about energy and water use, but he is willing to keep an open mind.
Oct 1, 2026 ·As reported by Eden Prairie Local News; not a direct quote ·Eden Prairie Local News · Oct 1, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the first reading of an ordinance that defines and regulates data centers (passed 5-0, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City Council minutes · Jun 16, 2026
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