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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Stillwater Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

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Your houseWhat does your Stillwater house pay?A typical Stillwater house pays about $9,500 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 citywide choose the mayor, and each ward chooses its own councilmember; this year the mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 4 are on the ballot.

Last day to vote early in person · Nov 2

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

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

What the next council decides

01Flock license plate cameras3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a contract with Flock in March 2026, and residents are asking the city to cancel it.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or end the city’s Flock camera contract and what rules govern the data.

02City budget and property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted a preliminary 2027 levy and budget on Sept. 15, 2026; the final levy is set after a December hearing.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, and how much of any increase pays for staffing and capital projects.

03Housing development and the comprehensive plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the 106-unit Brixton townhome project after an earlier 2-2 tie, and the city has started updating its comprehensive plan.

What's on the tableHow the council weighs neighbor concerns against the city’s guided housing density in future development and in the comprehensive plan update.

04Cannabis retail permits3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council decided three cannabis retail permits in November 2025, approving one and denying two.

What's on the tableHow the council applies state and city distance rules to future cannabis retail applications.

3 notes on these statements

Ted Kozlowski is running unopposed for Mayor, and Michael Polehna (called Mike Polehna in the Pioneer Press) is running unopposed for Ward 4. Pioneer Press · Aug 15, 2026

Ryan Collins faces Brett Lee Olson for the Ward 1 seat. Pioneer Press · Aug 15, 2026

Absentee ballots are not available at Stillwater City Hall; Washington County runs absentee and early voting. City of Stillwater

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  1. 1. How should the council set the 2027 property tax levy?

  2. 2. A cannabis shop meets zoning but sits near a youth recreation center. What should the council do?

  3. 3. Should Stillwater consider a local rent control policy?

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 voted1 council decision, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Stillwater is runWho runs Stillwater, 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 typical Stillwater house pays about $9,500 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Lindsay Belland, Larry Odebrecht3 on this ballot

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

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