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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Nowthen Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide elect the mayor and two at-large council members; the two council candidates with the most votes win.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council accepted a preliminary 2027 budget, 3-2, with a levy of $2,563,197.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, after a public hearing on December 8, 2026.

02Fire station well3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2027 capital plan includes a new well at the fire station, while staff study a farmer's irrigation well as an alternative.

What's on the tableWhether to borrow for and drill a new fire station well or use another water source.

03Minnesota state flag4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 3-2 to fly the previous Minnesota state flag at the city office and Twin Lakes Park.

What's on the tableWhich state flag, if any, the city flies at its buildings and parks.

04Flock license plate camera2 sourced facts

Where it standsA resolution to decline the Anoka County Flock pilot and request removal of the city's existing license plate reader was on the October 13, 2026 agenda.

What's on the tableWhether Nowthen keeps an automated license plate reader and joins the county's Flock pilot.

  • In May 2026 the council discussed scheduling a presentation on the Sheriff's Office's flock camera and first-responder drone programs. City of Nowthen · May 12, 2026
  • The October 13, 2026 agenda included a resolution declining the Anoka County Flock Safe County Pilot Project and requesting removal of the existing automated license plate reader in Nowthen. City of Nowthen · Oct 13, 2026
05Land use and the 2050 plan3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council is considering an accessory dwelling unit ordinance and a planning grant application for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

What's on the tableRules for accessory dwelling units and the direction of the city's 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

1 note on these statements

The League of Women Voters of the Anoka, Blaine, and Coon Rapids Area recorded candidate forums for mayor and council on September 28, 2026; the recordings are linked on the city's website. City of Nowthen · Sep 30, 2026

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  1. 1. Should the council adopt the proposed 2027 city levy of $2,563,197, about 4.1% more than 2026?

  2. 2. Which flag should the city fly at the city office and Twin Lakes Park?

  3. 3. Should Nowthen remove the Flock automated license plate reader in the city?

  4. 4. Should Nowthen keep its five-acre minimum lot size?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

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The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Mary Rainville3 on this ballot

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

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