Edina City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Carolyn Jackson
Council Member; term ends January 2029City of Edina
Carolyn Jackson (Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Edina City Council after the election.
Edina City Council member, elected November 2020. Her current term expires in January 2029, so she is not on this ballot.
Where Carolyn Jackson stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Moved Resolution 2026-45, adopting the proposed 2027 budget and proposed levy; the proposed general fund levy is up 6.50% (passed 4-0, Sept 2026; Pierce absent).
Infrastructure and facilities2 sourced positions
Said the construction levy needs to keep increasing each year to address deferred maintenance.
“I know we've been really pushing to keep the levy increase at a level, but this is really important if we're ever going to make any headway on the deferred maintenance. This needs to be increasing annually.”
Own statementSun Current
Moved Resolution 2026-53, using General Fund surplus and reserves for one-time capital and strategic investments (passed 3-1, Sept 2026; Pierce absent).
Fire and EMS1 sourced position
As reported by Edina Zephyrus
Said she hopes the city reviews the impact of hiring new firefighters at mid-year.
“reviews mid-year the impact of hiring new firefighters”
Own statementEdina Zephyrus · Apr 9, 2026
Pedestrian safety2 sourced positions
Voted yes to suspend all city spending on studying the France Avenue pedestrian underpass and to have staff study at-grade crossings with Hennepin County (passed 4-1, Apr 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Apr 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Voted no on directing staff to draft an ordinance repealing the ban on electric-assisted bicycles on public sidewalks (passed 4-1, Mar 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Mar 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on second reading of Ordinance 2025-17, adding an Article XI on firearms to Chapter 22 of the city code (passed 4-0, Risser abstaining, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Feb 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Lawful gambling1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, repealing and replacing the city code chapter on lawful gambling (passed 4-1, Apr 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Apr 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Land use1 sourced position
Moved Resolution 2026-28, a Comprehensive Plan amendment for an electric vehicle charging station at 6016 Vernon Avenue (failed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, June 2, 2026 (in June 16, 2026 council packet, pp. 13-15) · Jun 2, 2026
What Carolyn Jackson said vs. how Carolyn Jackson voted
Maintenance funding
In their words
Said the construction levy needs to keep increasing each year to address deferred maintenance.
On the record
Moved Resolution 2026-53, using General Fund surplus and reserves for one-time capital and strategic investments (passed 3-1, Sept 2026; Pierce absent).
Sep 15, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Sept 15, 2026 (unapproved when drafted; in Oct 6, 2026 council packet, pp. 9-15) · Sep 15, 2026
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