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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Hugo Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose a mayor and the Ward 1 and Ward 3 council members. The mayor and Ward 3 seat each have one candidate; Ward 1 has two.

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What the next council decides

01Metropolitan Council growth forecasts3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council appealed the Met Council's 2025 system statement for Hugo in November 2025, and approved a settlement adopting the city's own numbers in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city plans for population, household and job growth in its 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

02Property tax levy and budget2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has followed a flat tax rate policy and set the 2026 levy in December 2025.

What's on the tableThe 2027 budget and tax levy, including whether to keep the flat rate policy.

03Water supply2 sourced facts

Where it standsMet Council staff tied lower growth forecasts for Hugo to the White Bear Lake lawsuit over groundwater use.

What's on the tableHow the city conserves water and plans its supply as it grows.

04Development and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council rewrote the city's zoning code in July 2026 and approved a 50-townhome development the same night.

What's on the tableWhich new housing and business projects get approved under the new zoning rules.

05Road and street projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is rebuilding streets with levy funds and assessments, including the Bald Eagle Industrial Park project due in fall 2026.

What's on the tableWhich streets are replaced next and how they are paid for.

2 notes on these statements

Tom Weidt is unopposed for mayor and David Strub is unopposed for the Ward 3 seat; Becky Petryk and Mark Koll are the two candidates for Ward 1. Minnesota Secretary of State

Mark Koll addressed the City Council on July 6, 2026 about the firefighters' relief pension; the council took no action on his comments. Hugo City Council minutes, Jul 6 2026 · Jul 6, 2026

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  1. 1. How should Hugo respond to the Metropolitan Council's growth forecasts?

  2. 2. How should Hugo set its property tax rate?

  3. 3. How should Hugo protect its water supply?

  4. 4. How should Hugo approach new development?

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Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Ben Krull, Mike Miron3 on this ballot

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

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