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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

North St. Paul Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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

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Voters choose one mayor and two council members, all at large; there is no primary, and every filed candidate is on the November ballot.

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What the next council decides

01City budget and property taxes4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an 8% total levy increase for 2026 in December 2025, and its Sept. 15, 2026 agenda includes the preliminary 2027 levy.

What's on the tableHow large the city's levy increase is for 2028 and later, and what it pays for.

02Community center and grant funds4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2025 the council ended the community center feasibility study and declined the federal and state grants; any reallocation of the state cash grant was not guaranteed.

What's on the tableWhether to bring back a different single city project if the state allows the grant money to be reallocated.

03City land: parks or housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn July 21, 2026 the council tabled discussion of whether eight small city-owned lots on 3rd Street should go to the student-built housing program or stay planned as park space.

What's on the tableWhether to amend zoning and the comprehensive plan for student-built housing there, and how to proceed with the McKnight Athletic Complex design.

04Housing and zoning rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsOver the past year the council changed the land use plan and zoning east of McKnight Road and updated accessory dwelling unit rules.

What's on the tableWhich housing types and lot rules the city allows, and whether to approve variances and city-supported housing projects.

05Streets, utilities and bonds3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council sold $6.53 million in street and utility bonds in April 2025, and in July 2026 authorized final design of the 2027 project, Phase 2 in the Casey Lake area.

What's on the tableHow much to borrow for future street and utility phases and how to schedule them.

2 notes on these statements

Jason Nordby and John Monge are the incumbents seeking re-election, according to the Pioneer Press. Pioneer Press · Aug 30, 2026

Where minutes say 'all present voting aye' and the roll call lists every member present, the guide counts each present member as voting aye. North St. Paul City Council approved minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025

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  1. 1. How should North St. Paul set its annual property tax levy?

  2. 2. What should the city do about a community center?

  3. 3. How should North St. Paul treat housing types on residential lots?

  4. 4. How should the city pay for street and utility rebuilds?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How North St. Paul is runWho runs North St. Paul, and what it costsThe city manager earns $150,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical North St. Paul house pays about $9,800 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Dave McKenzie, Troy Woods3 on this ballot

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

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