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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Moose Lake Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Voters elect the mayor for a two-year term and choose two at-large council members for four-year terms; Lou Ohly and Kris Heaton-Huso stay on the council.

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What the next council decides

01Local sales tax projects4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council reached consensus to prioritize campground and city park upgrades for a local sales tax project.

What's on the tableWhich projects the local sales tax pays for, and in what order.

02First Street reconstruction3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city was awarded up to $1.5 million for a First Street road project from Hwy 73 to Birch Ave., and the council chose a 2027 construction year.

What's on the tableThe final design, lighting and how the city pays its share of the project.

03Workforce housing1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe city requested $2.8 million in congressionally directed spending to extend infrastructure through a plotted residential development.

What's on the tableHow to pay for streets and utilities that would open land for new housing.

04Data centers and crypto mining4 sourced facts

Where it standsRevolve Labs stopped pursuing a bitcoin mining facility on city land in March 2026, and Carlton County has given notice it intends to study data centers.

What's on the tableHow the city responds to future data center or similar high-power proposals.

05Police coverage and public safety costs3 sourced facts

Where it standsMoose Lake contracts with the Carlton County Sheriff's Office for deputies, who report monthly calls for service to the council.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or reduce the deputy coverage contract.

1 note on these statements

Doug Juntunen's council seat is on the ballot; he is running for mayor, so one of the two council seats has no incumbent running. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026

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  1. 1. What should Moose Lake's local sales tax money pay for first?

  2. 2. When should the First Street reconstruction be built?

  3. 3. Should the city use incentives, grants or bonding to bring new housing to Moose Lake?

  4. 4. Should Moose Lake welcome a data center?

  5. 5. Should the city reduce its contract for dedicated sheriff's deputies?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Kris Heaton-Huso, Lou Ohly3 on this ballot

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

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