Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Plymouth Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7

council seats up

4 contests

10 candidates

Updated Oct 2, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

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

Mayor · 1 seat

Council Member At Large · 1 seat

Angela BassettDoctorate-prepared nurse practitioner with a Master of Public Health; nurse, educator and healthcare administrator. Former Peace Corps volunteer; adjunct professor educating future nurses.4sourced
Adéle L. BraunCivil engineer with 20 years of experience in public infrastructure and, more recently, infrastructure finance. Her career includes federal service, private consulting and infrastructure policy development.4sourced
Jesse VavreckBanking professional with 16-plus years in fraud prevention, managing a team that supports data requests for fraud strategy staff. Percussionist in the Plymouth Concert Band.5sourced

Council Member Ward 2 · 1 seat

Council Member Ward 4 · 1 seat

Four of seven seats are on the ballot. Everyone votes for mayor and the one at-large seat; only Ward 2 and Ward 4 residents vote in their ward's race.

2 notes on these statements

Candidates' Sun Sailor questionnaire answers were received by Sept. 17, before the council's scheduled Sept. 22 special session on Flock cameras. Sun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 21, 2026

The at-large seat on this ballot is the one Clark Gregor holds; he is running for mayor instead. Sun Sailor voter's guide · Sep 21, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Scott AldrichWard 3 Council Member · term expires Jan. 1, 20299sourced Kimberly NelsonWard 1 Council Member · term expires Jan. 1, 20296sourced Joel SpoonheimAt-large Council Member · term expires Jan. 1, 202910sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Match quiz6 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesLicense plate cameras, Property taxes and the budget, Housing Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls)

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

License plate cameras

Where it standsOn Sept 22, 2026 the council voted 6-1 to end its contract with Flock Safety, which runs the city's license plate reader cameras.

What's on the tableWhether and under what rules Plymouth police use license plate readers in the future.

The city has 18 Flock cameras: 16 posted around the city and two portable cameras. Sun Post · Sep 24, 2026
The council first approved a contract with Flock in 2023; data is stored for 30 days. Sun Post · Sep 24, 2026
The police chief recommended keeping the cameras, citing their use in finding missing people, stolen vehicles and suspects. Sun Post · Sep 24, 2026
Plymouth police said they have never shared their camera data with federal agencies. MPR News · Sep 23, 2026

Property taxes and the budget

Where it standsThe 2026 levy rose 7.1%. On Sept 22, 2026 the council set a preliminary 2027 levy increase of 3.9%; the final vote is in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, and the budgets that follow.

The council approved the 2026 levy of $57.1 million, a 7.1% increase, by a 5-2 vote; Mayor Wosje and Council Member Aldrich voted no. Sun Sailor · Dec 12, 2025
The 2026 debate centered on new Public Works staff positions; removing them might have lowered the levy to about 6.9%. Sun Sailor · Dec 12, 2025
The 2027 preliminary levy was set at 3.9%, below the 4.8% the city had projected a year earlier. Sun Sailor · Sep 24, 2026
Including utility increases, the 2027 preliminary levy would add nearly $102 a year for a median-value home of $513,400. Sun Sailor · Sep 24, 2026

Housing

Where it standsThe city has adopted several affordable housing tools, including a 4d incentive program in February 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to add more housing programs or rules, and what housing the 2050 Comprehensive Plan allows.

Under the 4d program, property owners get a lower tax class rate if they keep at least 20% of units affordable at or below 60% of area median income. City Council minutes, Feb 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
The council adopted the 4d program and a Housing Improvement Area policy with all members voting in favor on Feb 10, 2026. City Council minutes, Feb 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Council Member Spoonheim said businesses with lower-wage workers struggle to find local employees because Plymouth is expensive to live in. Sun Sailor · Sep 24, 2026

Data centers, redevelopment and the 2050 plan

Where it standsThe city is writing its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, has paused new large data centers for a year, and is buying land for redevelopment.

What's on the tableThe land use plan for the next decade, permanent data center rules, and city land deals for redevelopment.

On Sept 8, 2026 the council adopted a 12-month moratorium on new data centers of at least 50,000 square feet; staff said a company had contacted the city about one. CCX Media · Sep 11, 2026
State law requires cities to update their Comprehensive Plans every ten years; the current plan was adopted July 23, 2019. City of Plymouth
The Comprehensive Plan consultant described an 18-month timeline for the project. City Council minutes, Jan 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
In July 2026 the council approved buying a 1.5-acre daycare property at 13500 26th Avenue N for $3 million, 5-1. City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026

Climate and energy

Where it standsThe council approved a Climate Action and Resiliency Plan in September 2026. Plymouth joined the GreenStep Cities program in 2023.

What's on the tableHow much to spend carrying out the climate plan, and whether to stay in programs like GreenStep.

The plan is built around three pillars: advancing equity, climate change mitigation and increasing community resiliency. City of Plymouth
Council Member Clark Gregor wrote that the council passed the city's first Climate Action and Resiliency Plan in September 2026. Clark Gregor campaign site · Sep 23, 2026
Plan work began in summer 2025 with consultant paleBLUEdot and a grant agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. City of Plymouth

Who matches you?

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1. Should Plymouth have ended its contract for Flock license plate reader cameras?
2. The 2026 city levy rose 7.1%. What should guide the next budget?
3. Should the city do more to add affordable housing?
4. In Sept 2026 Plymouth adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers. Do you support it?
5. In 2026 the city agreed to buy a 1.5-acre property at 13500 26th Avenue N for $3 million for redevelopment. Was that the right call?
6. How should Plymouth approach climate and energy programs such as its climate plan and GreenStep Cities?

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Key dates

Absentee and early voting beginsMinnesota Secretary of State · Jan 22, 2026Sep 18, 2026
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls)City of Plymouth newsOct 13, 2026
Early in-person direct balloting begins at Plymouth City HallCity of Plymouth newsOct 16, 2026
Election Day; absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m.City of Plymouth newsNov 3, 2026

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Scott Aldrich, Kimberly Nelson, Joel Spoonheim4 on this ballot

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

The City Council is a mayor and six council members; two council members are elected at large and four from wards. City of Plymouth
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: mayor, one at-large seat, and the Ward 2 and Ward 4 seats, all four-year terms. City of Plymouth
Voters elect the mayor directly, citywide. City of Plymouth
Council member terms expire the first Monday in January so successors can take office. City of Plymouth

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