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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Farmington Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose one mayor in a special election for the rest of former Mayor Hoyt's term and two council members; the mayor is on the five-member council.

Election Day, including the special election for mayor · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Farmington Technology Park data center4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved plats and development contracts for a proposed 2.5 million-square-foot data center campus, and the city says it will not pursue a moratorium.

What's on the tableWhat conditions, enforcement and oversight apply as the approved project moves forward, and whether to set rules for future data centers.

02Land use and the tax base3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is working on a 2050 Comprehensive Plan and weighing how to broaden its commercial tax base.

What's on the tableHow land is zoned and which development the city encourages.

  • At the Sept. 15, 2026 forum, Holly Bernatz said a priority would be the 2050 Comp Plan, which she said would guide land use, zoning, growth and infrastructure needs. Sun This Week
  • At the same forum, Nicholas Gessell said strengthening the commercial tax base by supporting existing businesses would be his second priority. Sun This Week
  • On May 18, 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-005 rezoning the western 553 feet of a parcel from Mixed-Use Commercial/Industrial to Industrial, by 4 ayes and 0 nays. Farmington City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026
03Highway 50 intersection safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsCandidates have named safety at the Highway 50 intersection near the McDonald's as a concern; Highway 50 is a county road.

What's on the tableHow hard the city presses the county and what city-funded safety work it takes on.

  • Sun This Week reported that a 13-year-old riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash on July 14 on Highway 50 near the McDonald's restaurant. Sun This Week
  • Tanya Huffman said at the Sept. 24 forum the area needs immediate action even though it is a county road. Sun This Week
04Police Department expansion2 sourced facts

Where it standsDesign work and construction-manager selection are under way for a Police Department expansion and remodel.

What's on the tableHow the city funds and moves ahead with the police facility project.

2 notes on these statements

Holly Bernatz's council term ends December 31, 2026, and she is on the ballot for mayor rather than council. Sun This Week

Philip Windschitl was appointed to the council in April 2026 and is on the ballot for a full term. Sun This Week

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  1. 1. What should Farmington do about the approved Farmington Technology Park data center?

  2. 2. Should Farmington adopt a moratorium on future data center projects?

  3. 3. Should the city sign non-disclosure agreements with developers?

  4. 4. How should Farmington broaden its tax base?

  5. 5. How should the city act on safety at the Highway 50 intersection near the McDonald's?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Farmington is runWho runs Farmington, and what it costsThe city administrator earns $204,208. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Farmington house pays about $10,300 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jake Cordes, Steve Wilson3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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