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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Red Wing City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 8 candidates running. Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Four of the seven council seats are on the ballot: At Large, Wards 1 & 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4; the mayor is not on this ballot.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

012027 property tax levy and budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a proposed 2027 levy and budget on Sept. 14, 2026; final adoption comes later.

What's on the tableHow high the final 2027 property tax levy and budget will be.

02Law enforcement center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is weighing a new law enforcement center against staying in leased space, and a joint RFP with Goodhue County is planned.

What's on the tableWhether to build a new law enforcement center, renovate the current building, or keep leasing.

03Higher-density housing rezoning3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council rezoned the former Jefferson School site to RM-3 in June 2026; a plan change for the former Bay View Nursing site did not pass in July.

What's on the tableWhere else higher-density RM-3 zoning is allowed, and how much housing it brings.

04Wastewater treatment plant3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has preliminary state approval of plans for a new wastewater treatment plant; funding is not settled.

What's on the tableHow the new plant will be funded, including bonds, grants and any federal funding.

1 note on these statements

Ron Goggin (Wards 1 & 2) and Becky Norton (Ward 3) hold seats that are on the ballot, and their names do not appear among the candidates. Republican Eagle · Aug 24, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the council do with the 2027 property tax levy before final adoption?

  2. 2. What should Red Wing do about its law enforcement center?

  3. 3. Should the council rezone sites for higher-density housing before a developer proposes a project?

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 Red Wing is runWho runs Red Wing, and what it costsThe council administrator earns $182,125. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Kim Beise, Gary Iocco, Donald Kliewer, Beth Snyder4 on this ballot

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

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