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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Otsego City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 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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Nov 3Election Day

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Your houseWhat does your Otsego house pay?A typical Otsego house pays about $9,900 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters choose two of the council's four members from six candidates; both seats are open. The mayor is not on the 2026 ballot.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • Governor
    • Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Lisa Demuth · Republican
    • Steven Young · Green
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    • Michele Tafoya · Republican
    • Marisa Simonetti · Independent
    • Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · Attorney General · Associate Justice - Supreme Court · Judge - Court of Appeals
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 6
  • State SenateDistrict 30
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 30B (50% of Otsego residents) · District 30A (50%)
  • Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01City fire department3 sourced facts

Where it standsOtsego is building its first city fire department and station; the council approved fire staff hires in June 2026 and training was to start in July.

What's on the tableStaffing, equipment and costs of the new fire department as it takes over response.

02Property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe 2026 preliminary levy of $11,206,138 was up 19% over 2025; the council reviewed 2027 levy scenarios in August 2026.

What's on the tableThe levy and budget each year, including debt payments on the fire station.

03Residential development2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a planned unit development plan and preliminary plat for Zachman Meadows 2nd Addition in June 2026.

What's on the tableZoning, plat and development approvals, and zoning ordinance changes on the Planning Commission's agenda.

04Future city facility projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council asked staff to show future facility project estimates at its next budget meeting.

What's on the tableWhether and when to fund more city facilities, and how they affect the levy.

1 note on these statements

Tina Goede announced she will not seek reelection and Ryan Dunlap filed for Wright County Board of Commissioners, so both council seats are open. Elk River Star News

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  1. 1. How should Otsego handle its new city fire department?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Otsego is runWho runs Otsego, and what it costsThe city administrator earns $194,480. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA typical Otsego house pays about $9,900 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Michelle Lund, Jessica Stockamp, Corey Tanner2 on this ballot

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

  • The Otsego City Council consists of a Mayor and four Council members at large who serve four-year staggered terms with elections in even-numbered years. City of Otsego
  • The two council seats on the ballot carry four-year terms. Elk River Star News

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