Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Little Canada Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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

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Nov 3Election Day

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General election day (Nov 3): the election office's notice

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Your houseWhat does your Little Canada house pay?A typical Little Canada house pays about $11,100 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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

Voters choose the mayor and two council members; the council has five members including the mayor, so three of five seats are on the ballot.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

012027 property tax levy2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt an Aug 26, 2026 workshop the council reached consensus on a 2027 preliminary levy of $683,750, a 12.50% increase.

What's on the tableHow much to raise the property tax levy for 2027 and what services and projects it pays for.

02Community building3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city hired OPN Architects in March 2026 for a planned community building next to Pioneer Park and is reviewing how to finance it.

What's on the tableWhether, at what cost and how to build and finance the community building.

03Flock license plate cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsRamsey County has been working on installing Flock cameras, with installation delays; the Sheriff's Office plans to keep using them.

What's on the tableHow the city works with the Sheriff's Office on license plate reader cameras and surveillance.

04Senior affordable housing2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved bonds and a development agreement in May and June 2026 for a 106-unit affordable senior apartment project at 99 County Road B East.

What's on the tableHow the city supports affordable housing, including use of its local housing aid fund.

05School polling places1 sourced fact

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council moved the Precinct 2 primary polling place from Little Canada Elementary School to City Hall for the August primary.

What's on the tableWhere the city's polling places are located and how it works with the school district.

2 notes on these statements

Tom Fischer is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State

The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area candidate forum on Sep 14, 2026 for Little Canada City Council candidates Dave Miller, Mike Mui, Eric Thorson and Adam P. Woodruff; all candidates on the ballot were invited. City of Little Canada

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  1. 1. Should Little Canada support Flock license plate reader cameras?

  2. 2. Should the city use its own housing funds for affordable housing projects?

  3. 3. What should the city do when a school asks to stop hosting a polling place?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.New · How Little Canada is runWho runs Little Canada, and what it costsThe city administrator earns $169,333. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Little Canada house pays about $11,100 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Chris Kwapick, Angie Malone3 on this ballot

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

  • The council is Mayor Tom Fischer and Council Members Dave Miller, Chris Kwapick, Angie Malone and Nick Schwalbach. City of Little Canada
  • Nick Schwalbach's listed term is a City Council appointment through December 2026. City of Little Canada
  • The council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 PM at City Hall. City of Little Canada
  • The Minnesota Secretary of State lists the Little Canada mayor race (one candidate) and the council race, elect 2 (four candidates), on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot. Minnesota Secretary of State

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