Maple Grove Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mark Steffenson
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Mark Steffenson, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Maple Grove in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joshua R. Baird.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Mayor since 2001 (appointed in August 2001, elected in 2003). Partner at the law firm Henningson & Snoxell; past president of the North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce and member of the North Metro Mayors Association.
Where Mark Steffenson stands: positions on the record
Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 budget and tax levy, a 6.35% levy increase to $49,998,600 (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Dec 15, 2025
Affordable housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on extending CommonBond's affordable housing covenant for Lakeshore Townhomes through 2035 (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Jul 21, 2025
Voted yes on the concept plan for Fernbrook Senior Housing, affordable senior apartments on city-owned land (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Dec 1, 2025
Development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the Oppidan Maple Grove Senior Living concept plan, which changed the use of a site guided for mixed use (passed 3-1, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Feb 2, 2026
Voted yes on rezoning the Arbor Ridge Business Park site for an office/warehouse building (passed 4-1, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Dec 15, 2025
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on committing Maple Grove to the PUPS police dog facility expansion, with an estimated city share of $1,153,056 (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Jun 16, 2025
Water softening1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said the council is considering reverse osmosis because of water hardness and PFAS, and if it helps the city would move forward with it.
Wards1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said he has historically not supported wards but the city should now consider wards combined with at-large seats.
Data centers1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said he does not support data centers coming to Maple Grove, but the city cannot deny one simply because it is a data center.
Housing1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said the city already has a good mix of housing types and should continue that mix.
Human rights commission1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Opposed creating a city human rights commission, saying the state already handles human rights complaints effectively.
License plate readers1 sourced position
From an automated transcript of the League of Women Voters forum video; not a direct quote
Said the city does not use Flock and its current Axon system works fine.
Economic development1 sourced position
Named continued growth of the medical technology industry in Maple Grove as a key platform issue.
“A key platform issue that I have relates to the continued growth and expansion of our med-tech industry in Maple Grove.”
Own statementOsseo-Maple Grove Press · Sep 17, 2026
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