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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Northfield City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Northfield voters choose one at-large councilmember citywide; Ward 1 and Ward 4 voters each choose one councilmember for their ward.

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and city spending3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a 9.9% levy increase for 2026 and in September 2026 considered a proposed 8.6% increase for 2027, with the final levy to be set in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, and whether to fund projects such as a liquor store expansion.

02New ice arena2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council gave final approval to a new ice arena at $26.5 million, expected to open the following August.

What's on the tableHow the arena's debt is paid and how the city manages its operation.

  • The council voted 4-2 for final approval, adding about $700,000 to bring the total to $26.5 million. Northfield News
  • The Northfield Hockey Association's donations and pledges total just over $4 million, and Northfield Public Schools agreed to pay a quarter million dollars a year until the bonds are paid off. Northfield News
03Ames Mill Dam4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has applied for a state grant for removal design while negotiating to take the dam from Post Consumer Brands.

What's on the tableWhether the city takes ownership of the dam and pays its matching share of the project.

1 note on these statements

Dave "Superdave" Juntunen was eliminated in the Aug. 11 Ward 4 primary and Thor Keilen in the at-large primary; Peder Jothen and James Clinton advance in Ward 4 and Katy Vondrasek and Adam Wale in the at-large race. KYMN Radio · Aug 12, 2026

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  1. 1. The city is pursuing removal of the Ames Mill Dam and may take ownership from its private owner. Where do you stand?

  2. 2. The council approved a new $26.5 million ice arena. Would you have voted for it?

  3. 3. Should the city spend money to expand its municipal liquor store?

  4. 4. How should the council set next year's property tax levy?

  5. 5. What should the city do about affordable housing?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Northfield is runWho runs Northfield, and what it costsThe city administrator earns $208,977. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

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The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Chad Beumer, Peter Dahlen, Brad Ness, Erica Zweifel3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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