Maplewood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Marylee Abrams
Candidate for Mayor (incumbent)
Marylee Abrams, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Maplewood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Chonburi Lee.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Maplewood mayor since 2019 and council member since 2014. Retired after practicing labor and employment law for 37 years.
- Campaign website
- www.maryleeformaplewood.com
Council member Chonburi Lee advanced from the Aug. 11 primary to face Mayor Marylee Abrams in the November mayoral race; Diana Longrie was eliminated. Pioneer Press · Aug 11, 2026
Where Marylee Abrams stands: positions on the record
Gun range2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the conditional use permit for the St. Paul Police Department training facility at 2621 Linwood Avenue East (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Council voteMaplewood City Council minutes, June 23, 2025 (excerpt) · Jun 23, 2025
Said the cost of the St. Paul police gun range falls on nearby Maplewood residents.
“But I would suggest that there is a cost. And the cost is to Maplewood residents, who are near there, who hear that, who are subjected to the perpetual gunfire at an outdoor range.”
Own statementPioneer Press · May 12, 2026
Rent control1 sourced position
Said she is against any type of rent control.
“I am completely against any type of rent control, and do not believe it does anything positive to bring about new rental housing options.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide
Property taxes1 sourced position
Said she would build the city budget starting from a zero percent increase.
“I approach balancing fiscal responsibility with the demand for services by starting with a zero percent budget increase and building the budget from that point.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide
Police and fire training center1 sourced position
Said she will keep advocating at the legislature for a joint police and fire training center in Maplewood.
“am committed to continue to advocate at the legislature to build a joint police and fire training center in Maplewood.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide
Transit1 sourced position
Said she voted no on the Purple Line.
“I voted No on the Purple Line, protecting both the Vento Trail and White Bear Avenue because the proposed transit project did not make any sense.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide
What Marylee Abrams said vs. how Marylee Abrams voted
Gun range
In their words
Said the cost of the St. Paul police gun range falls on nearby Maplewood residents.
May 12, 2026 ·Pioneer Press · May 12, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the conditional use permit for the St. Paul Police Department training facility at 2621 Linwood Avenue East (passed 4-1, June 2025).
Jun 23, 2025 ·Maplewood City Council minutes, June 23, 2025 (excerpt) · Jun 23, 2025
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