South St. Paul, MNVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

South St. Paul City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Matthew Thompson

Candidate for City Council (incumbent)

6 candidates · 3 seats8 sourced positions

Matthew Thompson, the incumbent, is running for South St. Paul City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026

Works as a correctional deputy and was first elected to the council in 2022.

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Seven candidates filed for the three council seats; the field was narrowed to six for the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gusta Carr, Brian Ducklinsky, Margaret Durenberger, Tyler Fehrman, Joseph Kaliszewski and Matthew Thompson. City of South St. Paul

Where Matthew Thompson stands: positions on the record

City facilities3 sourced positions
Development approvals1 sourced position
Property taxes1 sourced position

  • Written answer to the West St. Paul Reader candidate questionnaire, September 2026

    Said he supports the 2027 tax proposal while it is still being finalized.

    “council and staff are still working through the final details but I am in support of it.”

    Own statementWest St. Paul Reader · Sep 28, 2026

Flock cameras1 sourced position

  • Written answer to the West St. Paul Reader candidate questionnaire, September 2026

    Said he supports the tool but that a private business holding the data needs to be addressed.

    “But the concern for a private business having access to a significant amount of information on all individuals is what I think needs to be addressed.”

    Own statementWest St. Paul Reader · Sep 28, 2026

Redevelopment subsidies1 sourced position

  • Written answer to the West St. Paul Reader candidate questionnaire, September 2026

    Said he wants the city's Economic Development Authority to support new businesses by sourcing grant funding.

    “using our EDA to support new businesses entering into South St. Paul by sourcing grant funding”

    Own statementWest St. Paul Reader · Sep 28, 2026

Affordable housing1 sourced position

  • Written answer to the West St. Paul Reader candidate questionnaire, September 2026

    Said homes in South St. Paul are already affordable and his focus is housing maintenance and redevelopment.

    “Homes in South St Paul are already affordable, my focus is to encourage housing maintenance and redevelopment.”

    Own statementWest St. Paul Reader · Sep 28, 2026

What Matthew Thompson said vs. how Matthew Thompson voted

New facilities

In their words

  • Said the new pool will likely require city debt but that he sees significant benefits from it.

    Sep 28, 2026 ·Written answer to the West St. Paul Reader candidate questionnaire, September 2026 ·West St. Paul Reader · Sep 28, 2026

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