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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Spring Lake Park Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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

Voters choose the mayor and two at-large council members. Council Members Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff and Lisa Dircks are not on this ballot.

Saturday absentee voting, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Oct 24

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What the next council decides

01License plate readers (Flock)4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city runs two Flock license plate reader cameras. In September 2026 the council accepted a private donation to help pay for the program.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, limit or end the Flock camera program and its contract.

02Property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council set a proposed 2027 levy of $5,270,704, a 5.79% increase. The final levy is adopted in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget; the proposed amount can be lowered but not raised.

03Public comment rules3 sourced facts

Where it standsAt an October 2026 work session the council agreed by consensus to a two-minute limit per speaker and a 20-minute cap on public comment. Staff is drafting revised rules.

What's on the tableWhether to adopt new rules for the "Discussion from the Floor" public comment period, including time limits and who may speak.

04Terrace Park building replacement3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council rejected all bids for the Terrace Park building replacement in October 2026 after they came in at nearly double the engineer's estimate.

What's on the tableHow to redesign, fund and rebid the Terrace Park building.

05Backyard chickens2 sourced facts

Where it standsAt an October 2026 work session a majority of the council supported exploring an ordinance to allow backyard chickens and beekeeping.

What's on the tableWhether to allow backyard chickens, and under what permit rules.

4 notes on these statements

Halyn Roth took part in the League of Women Voters mayor forum; Robert Nelson was unable to attend. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids Area: 2026 candidate forums

April Moran and Kenneth Wendling took part in the League of Women Voters council forum; Eric Julien and Perry Korzenowski were unable to attend. League of Women Voters Anoka-Blaine-Coon Rapids Area: 2026 candidate forums

Council Members Lisa Dircks and April Moran are listed as endorsers on Halyn Roth's campaign site. Halyn Roth campaign site

Kenneth Wendling did not respond to the ABC Newspapers voter guide questionnaire by the deadline. ABC Newspapers

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  1. 1. Should Spring Lake Park keep using Flock license plate reader cameras?

  2. 2. Should the council change the rules for public comment at its meetings?

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 voted5 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): Lisa Dircks, Barbara Goodboe-Bisschoff3 on this ballot

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

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