Maple Grove City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Justin Navratil

Candidate for City Council

7 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Justin Navratil is running for Maple Grove City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Public health manager with Hennepin County Public Health; master's degree in public health from the University of Minnesota. Former EMT and graduate of the Maple Grove Community Police Academy.

Endorsed by: Council Member Kristy Janigo; Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters Campaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Campaign website: www.justinformaplegrovecitycouncil.com

Where Justin Navratil stands: positions on the record

Wards1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Supports a ward system, suggesting four wards plus two at-large council members and the mayor.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

Water softening1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Would not support reverse osmosis for centralized softening unless the state health department required it for PFAS.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Does not support data center development in Maple Grove, citing water and electricity use.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said the city needs to do what it can to offer affordable housing so people who work in Maple Grove can live there.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

Human rights commission1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Supports a human rights commission to respond to grievances or discrimination.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

License plate readers1 sourced position

From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Proposed keeping the city's current camera and surveillance systems but not expanding them.
Forum answerLeague of Women Voters forum for Maple Grove mayor and City Council, Aug 25, 2026 (automated transcript, The Local Recorder) · Aug 25, 2026

Affordability1 sourced position

Says he will keep property taxes and utility bills low and reasonable.
“Justin will keep our property taxes and utility bills low and reasonable.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)

Public safety1 sourced position

Wants to invest in the police department's ability to build connections with residents and partners.
Own statementOsseo-Maple Grove Press · Sep 17, 2026

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