John Elder (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the New Hope City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Mayor of New Hope, elected in 2024, and a Robbinsdale police captain.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of New Hope
On the record: John Elder
5 sourced01Budget and property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the 2026 budgets and a $22,486,117 city tax levy, which the city manager described as a 4.93% increase over 2025 (passed 5-0, Dec 2025).
Council voteCity of New Hope · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the 2027 proposed budget and preliminary property tax levy and setting a public hearing date (passed 5-0, Sep 2026).
Council voteCity of New Hope · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Flock cameras1 sourced position
Voted yes on a consent agenda that included a resolution approving Public Safety Aid funds for contracts with GTEL Advisors and Flock Camera Systems (passed 5-0, Aug 2025).
Council voteCity of New Hope · Aug 25, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Immigration enforcement2 sourced positions
Moved to approve the council's statement on federal immigration enforcement, which says the police department does not enforce federal civil immigration laws (passed 5-0, Jan 2026).
Council voteCity of New Hope · Jan 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Asked the council to support him signing on to the Cities for Safe and Stable Communities coalition, moved to approve participation and voted yes (passed 5-0, Feb 2026).
Council voteCity of New Hope · Feb 9, 2026Link
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