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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Le Sueur City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect three at-large council members on Nov 3, 2026, from six candidates. Mayor Shawn Kirby and council members Kathleen Nelson, Scott Schlueter and Wendy Smith are not on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property tax levy2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a 2027 preliminary levy of $4,340,953, a 4.74% increase over 2026, on a 4-3 vote.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, to be adopted in December 2026.

022027 street and sewer reconstruction2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city plans full street and utility reconstruction of parts of Swan, Bridge, 5th and 6th streets in 2027, estimated at about $4.3 million.

What's on the tableWhether to award and how to finance the 2027 street and sanitary sewer reconstruction project.

03American Legion Park ice loop3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council voted 5-2 to accept a DNR grant of up to $221,000 for an artificial ice-skating loop and paths at American Legion Park.

What's on the tableHow the city pays its share of the park project and whether it is built by the grant's deadline.

04City staff pay2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 5-2 to accept a classification and compensation study and implement its recommended pay plan.

What's on the tableHow much to budget for city staff wages and raises in coming years.

05Housing and tax increment financing2 sourced facts

Where it standsA developer has applied for a tax increment financing (TIF) district for a 60-unit market-rate apartment development on EDA-owned land next to Kingsway Drive.

What's on the tableWhether to create TIF District No. 1-23 and on what terms.

3 notes on these statements

Council Member Marvin Sullivan did not file for re-election. Le Sueur County News

Rick Bruns and Julie Snow are running as write-in candidates in a shared campaign with Pam Williams, and Mayor Shawn Kirby has endorsed them. Le Sueur County News · Oct 11, 2026

Ronald Morrill and Peggy Throldahl were the only candidates who took part in an October 2026 candidate forum, which Ronald Morrill organized with the group Restore Minnesota after the Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce withdrew. Le Sueur County News · Oct 11, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Le Sueur adopt the proposed 4.74% property tax levy increase for 2027?

  2. 2. Should Le Sueur go ahead with the $4.3 million 2027 street and sewer reconstruction?

  3. 3. Should Le Sueur build the artificial ice-skating loop at American Legion Park with the DNR grant?

  4. 4. Should Le Sueur put the 2026 compensation study's pay plan into effect?

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

4 stay (not up this year): Shawn Kirby, Kathleen Nelson, Scott Schlueter, Wendy Smith3 on this ballot

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

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