North Mankato Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Carlson
Scott Carlson, the incumbent, is running for mayor of North Mankato in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joe Tougas.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Scott CarlsonYou’re reading
- 02Joe Tougas
Background
- About
- Scott Carlson is North Mankato's mayor, whose term expires in 2026.
Scott Carlson (mayor) and council members Sandra Oachs and Matt Peterson have terms expiring in 2026. City of North Mankato
On the record: Scott Carlson
8 sourced01Public Works Facility3 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the $21,505,625 guaranteed maximum price and construction of the Public Works Facility (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on consenting to $27 million in Port Authority general obligation bonds for the Public Works Facility (passed 3-2, April 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, April 20, 2026 · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on the ordinance letting the Port Authority issue up to $27 million in bonds for the Public Works Facility (passed 3-1, January 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Industry Court street1 sourced position
Voted yes on ordering plans and specifications for the Industry Court street and utility project (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data center moratorium1 sourced position
Said he would support a data center moratorium to allow additional study and was not in favor of a hyperscale data center (work session, July 2026).
Own statementNorth Mankato Council Work Session minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
04Property tax levy1 sourced position
Suggested a lower tax increase, such as 1% or 2%, may need to be considered for the 2027 budget (work session, August 2026).
Own statementNorth Mankato Council Work Session minutes, August 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026Link
05Local sales tax2 sourced positions
Said he did not want to impose a sales tax without voter consent (January 2026 meeting).
Own statementNorth Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026Link
Voted no on a motion to consider Res. No. 16-26, supporting authority to increase and extend a local sales tax (motion failed 1-4, January 2026).
Council voteNorth Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Scott Carlson: their words and their votes on the same issue
Local sales tax
In their words
Said he did not want to impose a sales tax without voter consent (January 2026 meeting).
Jan 20, 2026 ·North Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
On the record
Voted no on a motion to consider Res. No. 16-26, supporting authority to increase and extend a local sales tax (motion failed 1-4, January 2026).
Jan 20, 2026 ·North Mankato City Council minutes, January 20, 2026 · Jan 20, 2026
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