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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Victoria City Council Election 2026

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

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Your houseWhat does your Victoria house pay?A Victoria house at the typical market value ($555,700) pays about $10,000 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.

Two at-large council seats are on the ballot (elect 2) with six candidates. The mayor and two other council members are not on the ballot, per the state filing list.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Downtown parking4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council amended the Hotel Victoria permit to drop a county-approval parking condition and require a parking study after a year.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city adds downtown parking, and what new projects must provide.

02Downtown West and tax increment financing4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved city land sales and public-infrastructure reimbursement at Downtown West and created a TIF district for the former Dairy Queen site.

What's on the tableWhether the city continues to subsidize downtown and housing projects, and on what terms.

03The 2027 property tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council set a preliminary 2027 levy of $10,263,915 in September 2026; final adoption is planned for December.

What's on the tableHow large the final 2027 levy and budget are.

04Housing and growth3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a 76-unit senior cooperative in August 2026 and reviewed a sketch plan for about 193 homes in September.

What's on the tableHow much and how fast new housing is approved, and what road and service needs come with it.

1 note on these statements

Greg Evansky and Judson Sandahl did not respond to the Carver County Local News candidate questionnaire. Carver County Local News

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Who matches you?

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  1. 1. What should Victoria do about downtown parking?

  2. 2. Should the city use TIF and land discounts for downtown and housing projects?

  3. 3. How should the council handle the property tax levy?

  4. 4. How should Victoria handle new housing and development?

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 voted4 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Victoria is runWho runs Victoria, and what it costsThe city manager earns $198,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.Your houseA Victoria house at the typical market value ($555,700) pays about $10,000 a yearProperty tax, water, trash and energy, line by line for your address, plus the savings most owners miss.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Debra McMillan, Christian Pederson, Chad Roberts2 on this ballot

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

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