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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Scandia Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Every Scandia voter elects the mayor and can vote for up to two of the three council candidates; the two with the most votes win four-year terms.

General election, polls open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. · Nov 3

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What the next council decides

01Property taxes and the 2027 budget3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a 2027 preliminary levy of $3,409,526, a 6.31% increase over 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, which can be lowered from the preliminary amount but not raised.

02Gateway Trail extension3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe DNR Gateway Trail project through Scandia was awarded in December 2025 and is being built.

What's on the tableFinal payments and follow-up issues on the trail, such as snowmobile routes near City Hall.

03Shared septic systems3 sourced facts

Where it standsSeveral Scandia neighborhoods rely on shared community septic systems, and the city has sponsored state Clean Water loans for repairs.

What's on the tableWhether to sponsor more state loans for neighborhood septic systems and how to handle homeowners who want private systems.

042050 Comprehensive Plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsScandia must update its Comprehensive Plan and submit it to the Metropolitan Council by about mid-2028.

What's on the tableThe scope, cost and resident involvement of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update.

2 notes on these statements

Steve Kronmiller is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State

Jerry Cusick did not submit a response to the Forest Lake Times voters guide questionnaire. Forest Lake Times · Sep 24, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Scandia approve the proposed 6.31% increase in its 2027 levy?

  2. 2. Should Scandia have built the Gateway Trail extension as designed?

  3. 3. Should the city sponsor state loans to repair neighborhood septic systems?

  4. 4. What should Scandia do about housing costs?

  5. 5. How should Scandia ease the property tax burden?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Jim Gribble, Kirsten Libby3 on this ballot

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

  • Scandia is a statutory city with a Plan A mayor-council form of government: a mayor and four council members, all elected at large. City of Scandia
  • The mayor serves a two-year term and council members serve four-year, staggered terms. City of Scandia
  • The terms of Mayor Kronmiller and Council Members Cusick and Lubke end in 2026; new terms begin January 4, 2027. City of Scandia
  • The council holds a work session on the first Monday and a regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. City of Scandia

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