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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hastings Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide choose the mayor and two at-large council members; the four ward seats are not on this ballot.

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What the next council decides

01PFAS water treatment and water costs3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is building three water treatment plants to remove PFAS; the Central plant is under construction and the Eastern plant site plan was approved in May 2026.

What's on the tableHow to fund the remaining plants and how much of the cost falls on water rates.

  • Mobilization and construction on the Central Water Treatment Plant began in late September 2025, with substantial completion to occur in December 2026. City of Hastings · Oct 6, 2025
  • On May 17, the State legislature passed a bonding bill to invest $1.24 billion in infrastructure projects, including $17.5 million to help build the city’s Eastern Water Treatment Plant. City of Hastings · May 18, 2026
  • The council approved the proposed site plan for the Eastern Water Treatment Plant at 850 Spiral Blvd. and authorized bids for the project as presented. KDWA · May 4, 2026
022027 property tax levy and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a preliminary 2027 levy with an 8.77% increase in September; the final budget is to be adopted in December.

What's on the tableWhether to lower the levy before final adoption; the council cannot raise it above the preliminary amount.

03Highway 61 project2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council was scheduled on October 5, 2026 to hear a visual quality committee’s recommendations for the Highway 61 project.

What's on the tableHow the city responds to the committee’s recommendations and funds related utility work.

  • The October 5, 2026 council agenda included a visual quality committee and their recommendations for the Highway 61 project. KDWA · Oct 4, 2026
  • Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller said the May 2026 bond funding would support projects including utility work connected to the Highway 61 construction project. KDWA · May 4, 2026
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Mary D. Fasbender and Geoffrey Norquist are the two candidates for mayor; Angie Haus, Mitchel Kulage, Dave Pemble and Lee Albert Wickboldt are the four candidates for two at-large council seats. City of Hastings

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  1. 1. Who should bear the cost of PFAS water treatment in Hastings?

  2. 2. Should Hastings cap annual residential rent increases?

  3. 3. Should the city expand grants for businesses hurt by road construction?

  4. 4. Should Hastings seek a permanent public transit link to neighboring communities?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Mya Beck, Tim Lawrence, Lisa Leifeld, DawnMarie Vihrachoff3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The city is divided into four wards, each represented by an elected council member, and two at-large council members and the mayor are elected to represent the entire community. City of Hastings
  • Each council member and the mayor serve staggered four-year terms. City of Hastings
  • Term expirations: Mayor, 2026; At Large (two seats), 2026; Wards 1 to 4, 2028. City of Hastings

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