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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Rockville City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose two council members from four candidates on Nov 3, 2026. There is no mayor race; Mayor Mark Husnik and council members Ashley Massmann and Jayson Molitor are not on the ballot.

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What the next council decides

01Property tax levy and budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a 2027 preliminary tax levy of $2,360,221, a 4.07% increase, with a public hearing set for December 9, 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 tax levy and budget, which can be no higher than the preliminary levy.

02Short-term rentals4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council let two existing short-term rentals continue in June 2026 and in September 2026 adopted zoning changes that include short-term rental permit rules.

What's on the tableHow the city permits, limits and enforces short-term rentals such as those on Hubert Lane.

03Lake Road project4 sourced facts

Where it standsConstruction on the Lake Road Improvements project is under way after a $738,595.74 contract award in June 2026; residents have raised concerns about road width and drainage.

What's on the tablePayments and change orders on the current project, and whether to study widening Lake Road in a future project.

04Water rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsNew water rates take effect January 1, 2027, with water volume fees rising 2% a year for 2027, 2028 and 2029.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the scheduled yearly increases, which the ordinance says are subject to review each year.

05Well No. 63 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city has bought land for a new municipal well and in September 2026 authorized a 30% preliminary design.

What's on the tableWhether to fund final design and construction of Well No. 6.

1 note on these statements

Thomas Eich, Brian Herberg, Julie A. Heying and Brian Stanger had not responded to the VOTE411 questionnaire as of October 2026. League of Women Voters VOTE411

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  1. 1. Should Rockville adopt the yearly tax levy its Finance Committee recommends?

  2. 2. Should Rockville allow short-term rentals on lots of 10,200 square feet or more?

  3. 3. How should Rockville handle the Lake Road project?

  4. 4. Should Rockville raise water volume fees 2% a year through 2029?

  5. 5. Should Rockville keep moving ahead on a new Well No. 6?

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 voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Mark Husnik, Ashley Massmann, Jayson Molitor2 on this ballot

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

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