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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Newport City Council Election 2026

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

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All Newport voters choose from the same five candidates for two at-large council seats.

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What the next council decides

01Bailey Road development4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved final plats for Bailey Business Park 1st and 2nd Additions, and in October a utility extension agreement.

What's on the tableRemaining approvals, agreements and road and utility work for the Bailey Road development.

02Property tax levy and budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a preliminary 2027 levy of $4,412,409, an overall 4.9% increase.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and levy in December, which may be lower than the preliminary amount.

03Drinking water and PFAS treatment3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council approved MSA's proposal for 30% design of water treatment facilities, a project estimated at about $15 million.

What's on the tableWhether to build the treatment facilities and a replacement well, and how to pay costs the 3M settlement does not cover.

04Street and utility rebuilds4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 3rd Avenue project is under construction; the council rejected all 12th Street bids in September 2026 and plans to rebid.

What's on the tableThe 12th Street Area Improvements contract and how street costs are split between grants, assessments and bonds.

05New housing and zoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the 73-home Eastridge Heights subdivision in 2026 and adopted a rewritten zoning code in January 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city handles future rezoning and subdivision requests.

2 notes on these statements

Five candidates filed for two at-large seats: Cory Huspek, Tom Ingemann, Lexy Johnson, Branden Petroff and Bill Sumner. Minnesota Secretary of State

The city's election page links TrueLens candidate profile videos for Bill Sumner, Tom Ingemann and Lexy Johnson, and a League of Women Voters candidate forum video. City of Newport

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  1. 1. Should Newport go ahead with the Bailey Road business park, apartments and gas station?

  2. 2. Should Newport keep moving ahead with water treatment facilities funded mainly by the 3M settlement?

  3. 3. Should Newport keep rebuilding older streets such as 3rd Avenue and 12th Street on the current schedule?

  4. 4. Should Newport rezone land for new single-family subdivisions like Eastridge Heights?

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

3 stay (not up this year): Laurie Elliott, Josh Schmidt, Marvin Taylor2 on this ballot

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

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