Edina City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kate Agnew
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
Kate Agnew, the incumbent, is running for Edina City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Current Edina City Council member and former Planning Commission chair. Lists Macalester College, MIT Sloan School of Business, and policy fellow, U of M Humphrey School.
- Campaign website
- www.kateagnewmn.com
Where Kate Agnew stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Describes her budget approach as needs first, then wants, then dreams.
“The budget starts with the needs, adds in the wants, and then considers the right place for the dreams.”
Own statementSun Current voter's guide
Voted yes on 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).
Fire and EMS1 sourced position
Says she will weigh the safety benefits of a third fire station against the cost to taxpayers.
“As we consider adding a third fire station, I will carefully consider the safety benefits alongside the cost to taxpayers.”
Own statementSun Current voter's guide
Infrastructure and facilities1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-53, using General Fund surplus and reserves for one-time capital and strategic investments (passed 3-1, Sept 2026; Pierce absent).
Public safety3 sourced positions
Describes her approach to public safety as balanced and data-driven.
“I take a balanced, data-driven approach to keeping Edina safe while strengthening trust within our community.”
Own statementSun Current voter's guide
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
Voted yes to enter the joint powers agreement with the BCA Violent Crime Reduction Unit (passed 5-0, Aug 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes, Aug 5, 2026 (in Aug 18, 2026 council packet, pp. 7-9) · Aug 5, 2026
Pedestrian safety1 sourced position
Voted no on a motion 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
Lawful gambling1 sourced position
Voted no 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
Voted no on 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
Council direction1 sourced position
Describes herself as an optimizer who looks for ways to improve systems.
“I view myself as an optimizer: I look at systems and find where we can make them better.”
Own statementSun Current voter's guide
What Kate Agnew said vs. how Kate Agnew voted
Budget and taxes
In their words
Describes her budget approach as needs first, then wants, then dreams.
On the record
Voted yes on 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).
Sep 15, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Sept 15, 2026 (unapproved when drafted; in Oct 6, 2026 council packet, pp. 9-15) · Sep 15, 2026
Public safety
In their words
Describes her approach to public safety as balanced and data-driven.
On the record
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).
Feb 4, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Feb 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026
Voted yes to enter the joint powers agreement with the BCA Violent Crime Reduction Unit (passed 5-0, Aug 2026).
Aug 5, 2026 ·City Council minutes, Aug 5, 2026 (in Aug 18, 2026 council packet, pp. 7-9) · Aug 5, 2026
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