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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mendota Heights Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Lisa Demuth · Republican
    • Steven Young · Green
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Michele Tafoya · Republican
    • Marisa Simonetti · Independent
    • Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · Attorney General · Associate Justice - Supreme Court · Judge - Court of Appeals
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 2
  • State SenateDistrict 52 (78% of Mendota Heights residents) · District 53 (22%)
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 52B (78% of Mendota Heights residents) · District 53A (22%)
  • Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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What the next council decides

01City hall and police station3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the schematic design 4-1 in May 2026 and rejected a plan B design in August; design work is paused for an environmental review.

What's on the tableWhether and how to build a combined city hall and police station, at what size and cost.

02Referendum petition2 sourced facts

Where it standsResidents petitioned for an advisory election on the project; the city attorney said cities have delegated authority to decide municipal facilities.

What's on the tableWhether the project is financed in a way that allows a reverse-referendum petition, and how the council responds to residents' calls for a vote.

03Property taxes and the 2027 budget1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe 2027 budget and levy were being developed in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe 2027 city property tax levy.

04Housing1 sourced fact

Where it standsCandidates were asked whether they support more affordable housing.

What's on the tableHow the city approaches housing in a nearly built-out city.

2 notes on these statements

Neil Garlock and John Larrive did not submit responses to the Pioneer Press candidate questionnaire. Pioneer Press · Oct 5, 2026

Sally Lorberbaum is the only incumbent in the six-candidate council field, and John Maczko, a sitting councilor, is running for mayor against Stephanie Levine. Pioneer Press · Aug 30, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Mendota Heights do about the city hall and police station?

  2. 2. Should the campus project go to a public vote?

  3. 3. How should the council handle the 2027 property tax levy?

  4. 4. How should Mendota Heights approach new housing?

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Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 3 on this ballot

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

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