What political party is Jim Ibinger?

Nonpartisan race. Council members are nonpartisan and there is no primary; candidates file with the City Clerk.

North Branch City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jim
Ibinger

Jim Ibinger, the incumbent, is running for North Branch City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

About: North Branch council member appointed in April 2025 to fill a vacancy.
Party: Nonpartisan race. City of North Branch

Two council seats are on the ballot and two candidates, Jim Ibinger and Pete Johnson, are on it. City of North Branch

5 sourced

01License-plate readers2 sourced positions

Jim Ibinger voted against the Flock contract and voted to approve the policy regulating the city's use of automated license-plate readers.
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star Link How the council voted
Made the motion to refrain from installing Flock or any other license-plate reader cameras indefinitely and have the three installed cameras removed (passed unanimously, August 2026).
Council voteHometown Source Link How the council voted

02Tax incentives1 sourced position

Says he has scrutinized long-term tax incentives (TIF) while on the council.
carefully scrutinizing long-term tax incentives (TIF)”
Own statementHometown Source Link

03Property tax levy1 sourced position

Says he will manage the city budget with common-sense oversight.
managing our city’s budget with common-sense oversight”
Own statementHometown Source Link

04Past candidacy1 sourced position

Ran for North Branch City Council in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Council voteIsanti-Chisago County Star · Nov 5, 2024 Link

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