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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

St. Michael Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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

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Nov 3Election Day

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Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Nov 3): the election office's notice

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Your houseWhat does your St. Michael house pay?A St. Michael house at the typical market value ($422,250) pays about $9,700 a year. Enter your address for your own number: property tax from the county's record, water, trash and energy, and the money dates ahead.

The candidates

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

Voters choose a mayor (one candidate, unopposed) and two council members from four candidates. Two other council members are not up this year.

Election Day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Nov 3

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Residential development4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved several subdivisions in spring and summer 2026, including a 4-1 vote on Lake Wilhelm Preserve.

What's on the tableZoning, plat and planned unit development approvals for new housing as St. Michael grows.

02Property tax levy2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a preliminary 2027 levy increase of 4.95% on Aug. 25, 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and levy, and spending priorities such as public safety, roads and parks.

  • The council approved a preliminary tax levy increase of 4.95% for the 2027 budget at its Aug. 25 meeting. Press and News
  • The council passed the 2026 preliminary budget on Aug. 12, 2025, including a $9.9 million levy, a 6.75% increase. City of St. Michael
03Fire service and a possible fire district3 sourced facts

Where it standsSt. Michael, Albertville and Hanover hired a consultant in April 2026 to study shared fire services.

What's on the tableWhether and how St. Michael joins a shared fire arrangement, and how fire relief benefits are handled.

04Commercial and retail growth2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe EDA is weighing a retail market study and a Naber Business Park land sale as housing expands.

What's on the tableHow the city uses its EDA, tax increment financing and land to encourage businesses.

1 note on these statements

Chuck Lefebvre was appointed to the remainder of Joe Hagerty's council term, which ends Dec. 31, 2026. City of St. Michael · Sep 26, 2025

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  1. 1. How should the city encourage commercial and retail growth?

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 voted2 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How St. Michael is runWho runs St. Michael, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA St. Michael house at the typical market value ($422,250) pays about $9,700 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Zach Schoen3 on this ballot

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

  • The mayor is elected every two years and presides at council meetings; council members serve staggered four-year terms, so two are elected every two years. City of St. Michael
  • Tom Hamilton is the only person who filed for mayor; four candidates filed for two council seats. Press and News

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