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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Wabasha Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide elect the mayor, and voters in each ward elect one council member for that ward.

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What the next council decides

01Street project assessments3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved the Market Street assessment roll and directed staff to recommend changes to the city's public improvement policy.

What's on the tableWhether to change how Wabasha charges property owners for street and utility projects.

02Housing trust fund2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a housing trust fund ordinance 5-2 in April 2026.

What's on the tableHow the fund is used and whether the city puts money toward housing loans.

032027 budget and levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council's Sept. 1, 2026 agenda included approving a 2027 preliminary levy and calling a public hearing for Dec. 1, 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and property tax levy, and which capital projects to fund.

04Barge terminal2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved general obligation bonds for the barge terminal project in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow the city oversees the project and repays the bonds.

05City pool2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2026 the council approved an $8,950 technical evaluation of the city pool, to be budgeted in 2027.

What's on the tableWhat to do about the pool once the evaluation is done.

4 notes on these statements

Emily Durand is the only candidate who filed for Mayor, and James Mathias is the only candidate who filed for Council Member Ward 3. Minnesota Secretary of State

The seats held by Council Members Tim Wallerich, Eugene Jensen and John Friedmeyer, along with the mayor's seat, are up for election in 2026. City of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026

The council appointed Jim Mathias in July 2026 to fill the 3rd Ward vacancy left when Council Member Eugene Jensen resigned. City of Wabasha · Jul 7, 2026

All polling for Wards 1, 2 and 3 is at the Fire Station, 113 Hiawatha Drive West. City of Wabasha

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  1. 1. Should owners of private drives that use a city street help pay when that street is rebuilt?

  2. 2. Should Wabasha run a housing trust fund that helps pay for housing?

  3. 3. Should the city pay for a market study of city employee pay?

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 voted12 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Dean Meurer, Jeff Sulla, Brian Wodele4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The City Council is made up of a mayor and six council members. City of Wabasha
  • The mayor is elected at large and two council members are elected from each of three wards. City of Wabasha
  • The mayor and council members serve four-year terms, with one council member from each ward elected every two years. City of Wabasha
  • The mayor presides over the council and has a vote as a member of the City Council. City of Wabasha
  • City Council meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at City Hall. City of Wabasha
  • The 2026 ballot elects the mayor and one council member each from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wards, all to four-year terms. City of Wabasha

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