Oak Park Heights City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Carly
Johnson
Carly Johnson, the incumbent, is running for Oak Park Heights City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Carly JohnsonYou’re reading
- 02Mike LiljegrenIncumbent
Background
- About
- Lawyer at Maslon LLP who has served on the Oak Park Heights City Council since January 2019. She serves on the League of Minnesota Cities' Improving Service Delivery policy committee, which she chaired for two years.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- www.carlyforcouncil.com
Chuck Dougherty is the only candidate for mayor, and Carly Johnson and Mike Liljegren are the only candidates for the two regular council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Carly Johnson
7 sourced01King Plant and the tax base1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Called the 2028 King Plant closure the city's biggest challenge and also its greatest opportunity for redevelopment.
It is also our greatest opportunity for redevelopment.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
02Property taxes1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said the city plans and budgets for large projects so it does not rely on debt or see large, avoidable levy spikes.
so we are not relying on debt or seeing large, avoidable spikes in tax levies.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
03PFAS and drinking water1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said the city must keep its drinking water safe and seek state funding to address PFAS.
Our City must ensure our drinking water is safe and seek state funding to address PFAS”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
04Housing1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said redeveloping underused parcels into multi-family buildings and building affordable starter homes will be key to affordability.
The redevelopment of underutilized parcels into multi-family buildings and the building of affordable starter homes, which will likely require federal and state incentives, will be key to solving the affordability crisis.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
05Zoning1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said the city, rather than the state or county, is best positioned to lead on zoning.
The City is best positioned to lead on questions of zoning.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
06Public safety1 sourced position
from her answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Named helping people in crisis as the top public safety challenge and cited the city's embedded social worker program.
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Carly JohnsonLink
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Oak Park Heights City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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