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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Litchfield Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters citywide choose the mayor; voters in Wards 1, 3 and 5 each choose their ward's council member.

Election Day: polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church of St. Philip · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01LARC event use and operations3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council placed a one-year moratorium, starting April 15, 2026, on LARC event use other than recreation, health and wellness events.

What's on the tableWhat events the LARC may host once the moratorium ends, and how the facility is staffed and funded.

02THC sales at the municipal liquor store2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council voted 6-1 to table THC product sales at the municipal liquor store for a month to gather more information.

What's on the tableWhether the city-owned liquor store will sell THC products.

03Which Minnesota flag the city flies1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn May 2026 a motion to make the 1983 Minnesota flag the city's principal state flag failed 2-4, and the council discussed allowing more community input.

What's on the tableWhich state flag the city displays.

04Golf course finances1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn March 2026 the council adopted 2026 golf course rates; the city administrator said the proposal included an average 6% increase over 2025 rates.

What's on the tableHow golf course rates and pro shop staffing balance cost to golfers against support from taxpayers.

05Cemetery upkeep1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council voted to have a gravestone restoration firm, city staff and interested council members meet at the cemetery to identify safety issues and plan how to address them.

What's on the tableWhat the city pays for in cemetery maintenance and how cemetery rates and rules are set.

2 notes on these statements

Mayor Ron Dingmann, Ward 1 member Eric Mathwig and Ward 3 member Betty Allen hold seats whose terms expire in January 2027. City of Litchfield

All Litchfield wards vote at the Church of St. Philip, 821 East 5th Street; absentee and early voting is at the Meeker County Property Records, Taxation, & Elections Office. City of Litchfield · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the city pause non-recreation event rentals at the LARC for a year?

  2. 2. Should Litchfield fly the 1983 Minnesota flag as its principal state flag?

  3. 3. Should the city's municipal liquor store sell THC products?

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 voted7 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): John Carlson4 on this ballot

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

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