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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Kasson Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters citywide elect a mayor, two council members from three candidates, and one council member in a special election; Mayor Dan Eggler and Sheldon Torkelson are unopposed.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget, levy and council pay4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved a preliminary 2027 levy, cutting $90,000 from a proposal for a 7.4% increase; the final levy is set in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 city budget and property tax levy, which can go down but not up from the preliminary amount.

02Police staffing3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council hired two full-time police officers in February 2026 after a December 2025 debate over using police underspending to lower the levy.

What's on the tableHow many police officers and which police equipment to fund in the 2027 budget.

03City solar and battery storage4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city-owned electric utility is building solar and battery storage projects the council approved in November 2025.

What's on the tableHow the city's electric utility pays for its projects, including electric revenue bonds.

04Dodge County Ice Arena2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council voted to notify Dodge County and start talks on ending the city's role as operator of the Dodge County Ice Arena.

What's on the tableThe terms of any change to who runs the ice arena under the 2012 joint powers agreement with Dodge County.

05Housing growth and street projects3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is extending streets and utilities for new housing and plans a $4.7 million reconstruction of 1st and 2nd Avenues NW for 2027.

What's on the tableWhether to order the 1st and 2nd Avenue NW reconstruction and what share to assess property owners, and which new subdivisions to approve.

2 notes on these statements

Sheldon Torkelson replaced Brian Wempner on the council; a special election in November 2026 fills out that term, which expires Dec. 31, 2028. City of Kasson

Mayor Dan Eggler and Sheldon Torkelson are the only candidates who filed for their contests. City of Kasson

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  1. 1. How should the council set the final 2027 city levy?

  2. 2. Should mayor and council pay rise from $3,000 to $4,000 a year to match Byron?

  3. 3. Should Kasson fund two more full-time police officers?

  4. 4. Should Kasson's city-owned utility build its own solar and battery storage?

  5. 5. Should the city stop operating the Dodge County Ice Arena?

  6. 6. What kind of new housing should Kasson encourage?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Melisa Ferris4 on this ballot

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

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