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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

New Prague 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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Nov 3Election Day

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Last day of early voting at New Prague City Hall (Nov 2): the election office's notice

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

The mayor and four council members are all elected citywide. Voters choose a mayor from two candidates and two council members from five; Bruce Wolf and Shawn Ryan hold council terms that run through 2028.

Last day of early voting at New Prague City Hall · Nov 2

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01New City Hall at 1201 1st Street NE4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city bought 1201 1st Street NE in 2026 to become its future City Hall and hired Wold Architects to plan the renovation.

What's on the tableHow much to spend renovating the building and when to move City Hall there.

022027 budget and property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 21, 2026 the council unanimously adopted a preliminary property tax levy for taxes payable in 2027.

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

03Development subsidies (TIF)2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council's consensus was to have staff keep researching a potential economic development TIF for public infrastructure.

What's on the tableWhether to use tax increment financing or similar tools to support development.

04Cameras, drones and data3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council approved buying unmanned aerial vehicles after a public hearing.

What's on the tableWhat rules apply to license plate readers, drones and the data they collect.

05Street projects and assessments3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe assessment hearing for the 2026 Street Improvement Project was set for Oct. 19, 2026.

What's on the tableHow to split the cost of future street projects between city-wide taxes and assessments on benefiting properties.

4 notes on these statements

Charles Nickolay's current term as mayor runs from June 16, 2025, to December 31, 2026. City of New Prague

Shawn Ryan's current council term runs from January 7, 2025, to December 31, 2028. City of New Prague

The council seats held by Maggie Bass and Rik Seiler have terms that end December 31, 2026. City of New Prague

City residents who live in Le Sueur County can vote early at the Le Sueur County Government Center. City of New Prague

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  1. 1. Should New Prague move City Hall to the building at 1201 1st Street NE?

  2. 2. Should the city use tax increment financing (TIF) or similar subsidies to help private development?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Bruce Wolf3 on this ballot

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

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