Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026
St. Francis 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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How to vote · 11 days left
Extra Saturday early voting at City Hall (Oct 24): the election office's noticeThese links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.
Mayor
1 seatCity Council At Large
Vote for up to 2- Tina CarrollTina Carroll is a project manager who has worked as an ISO administrator.4sourced
- Denny ChristensonDenny Christenson is retired, a 26-year St. Francis resident, and studied mechanical drafting at Dunwoody.2sourced
- Kevin RobinsonIncumbentKevin Robinson, a retiree, has served on the St. Francis City Council for more than seven years. He is chairman of the Rum River Fire District and served two years on the Oak Grove City Council.7sourced
- Mike RodgerMike Rodger is a retired cement mason and president of the St. Francis Economic Development Authority.3sourced
Voters citywide choose a mayor from two candidates and two at-large council members from four candidates.
Also on your Nov 3 ballot
We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.
- Governor
- Amy Klobuchar · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Lisa Demuth · Republican
- Steven Young · Green
- U.S. Senate
- Peggy Flanagan · Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Michele Tafoya · Republican
- Marisa Simonetti · Independent
- Rebecca Whiting · Libertarian
- Also statewideSecretary of State · State Auditor · Attorney General · Associate Justice - Supreme Court · Judge - Court of Appeals
- Statewide measures1 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.
Already on the council, not on the ballot
Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.
What the next council decides
012027 budget and property tax levy4 sourced facts
Where it standsOn Sept. 8, 2026 the council approved a preliminary 2027 levy of $7,832,366, up 9.09% from 2026.
What's on the tableThe 2028 budget and levy; the current council sets the final 2027 levy in December.
- The 2026 levy rose 16.09% over 2025. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- Staff estimated the city portion of the tax bill on a home valued at about $350,000 would rise about 7 cents from 2026 to 2027. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- The proposed 2027 levy includes $840,000 for street improvements and $300,000 for park improvements. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- The public hearing on the final 2027 budget and levy was set for Dec. 7, 2026. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
02Rum River Fire District budget3 sourced facts
Where it standsOn Sept. 8, 2026 the council approved the Rum River Fire District's 2027 budget of $1,046,200 on a 4-1 vote.
What's on the tableFuture fire district budgets, which the council must approve.
- The fire district's 2027 budget is $10,000 lower than first proposed. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- The Fire Board and the Bethel City Council approved the 2027 fire budget before St. Francis did. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- The fire district line of the city's 2027 levy rises 14%. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
03License plate cameras and drones4 sourced facts
Where it standsOn Aug. 17, 2026 council members backed joining Anoka County's drone program but were reluctant to allow new license plate reader cameras.
What's on the tableWhether to let the county place license plate reader cameras in St. Francis, and how to take part in the drone pilot.
- The Anoka County Sheriff's Office pilot has two parts: license plate reader cameras and drone-assisted response. ABC Newspapers · Aug 23, 2026
- A sheriff's lieutenant told the council the county would not install cameras without the city's approval. ABC Newspapers · Aug 23, 2026
- The Sheriff's Office says it does not share license plate data with federal agencies. ABC Newspapers · Aug 23, 2026
- Drones typically arrive within 90 seconds of launch, the lieutenant said. ABC Newspapers · Aug 23, 2026
04Growth and the 2050 Comprehensive Plan3 sourced facts
Where it standsThe city started its 2050 Comprehensive Plan with a joint work session on Sept. 14, 2026.
What's on the tableGrowth and land-use goals in the 2050 plan, and how to pay for rising city costs.
- The Sept. 14 work session brought together the council, EDA, Planning Commission, Park Commission and Charter Commission. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- Staff said public engagement on the comprehensive plan would be offered over the following six months. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- Construction on the Highway 47 project was on track to start in April 2028. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
2 notes on these statements
Council Member Sarah Udvig did not file for re-election to the council. ABC Newspapers · Jul 17, 2026
Aaron Hill and Denny Christenson did not respond to the ABC Newspapers general election questionnaire. ABC Newspapers · Oct 6, 2026
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1. How should St. Francis handle its 2027 property tax levy?
2. Should the city approve the Rum River Fire District's $1,046,200 budget for 2027?
3. Should the county's license plate reader cameras be allowed in St. Francis?
4. Should St. Francis take part in the county's drone-assisted response program?
5. To keep property taxes in check, what should the city focus on?
Key dates
- Extra Saturday early voting at City HallCity of St. Francis · Oct 19, 2026Oct 24, 2026
- Election DayABC Newspapers · Oct 6, 2026Nov 3, 2026
- Public hearing on the 2027 budget and levyCity of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026Dec 7, 2026
The seat math
2 stay (not up this year): Amy Faanes, Joe Muehlbauer3 on this ballot
5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.
- The mayor and four council members each vote on council business. City of St. Francis · Sep 21, 2026
- Two at-large council seats are on the 2026 ballot. ABC Newspapers · Jul 17, 2026
- Voters elect the mayor directly; Mark Vogel faces Aaron Hill on Nov. 3. ABC Newspapers · Oct 6, 2026
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