Woodbury City Council at large · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Morris
Candidate for City Council at large (incumbent)
Steve Morris, the incumbent, is running for Woodbury City Council at large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 2 seats.
Pre-registration deadline (you can still register at the polls) · Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Council member finishing his second term; owns a retail consulting business. Previously served on the Planning Commission and the Met Council Land Use Advisory Committee, and on the Metro Cities board.
- Campaign website
- stevemorris4woodbury.com
Where Steve Morris stands: positions on the record
Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026 budget and property tax levy, a 9.7% levy increase (passed 4-1, Dec 2025; Wilson voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Dec 10, 2025
Said at the levy vote that the increase reflects fully staffing public safety, and urged colleagues to approve the budget.
Own statementCity Council minutes · Dec 10, 2025
Water1 sourced position
Lists water treatment facility operations and funding as a top priority, with a long-term financial picture that doesn't fall on taxpayers.
Own statementPioneer Press · Aug 23, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
At the Sept 2026 moratorium vote, said the study should also cover other major infrastructure users and sought community input before Planning Commission review.
Own statementWoodbury News Net
Immigration enforcement2 sourced positions
Supported the April 2026 proclamation and said he does not want an ICE detention facility in Woodbury.
Own statementCity Council minutes · Apr 8, 2026
Says city government is not the place for enforcing immigration laws and opposes efforts to politicize city government.
“Steve opposes recent efforts to politicize city government and drag it into legally questionable territory at taxpayer expense.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Oct 2, 2026)
Housing1 sourced position
Supports letting cities offer density bonuses tied to affordability; says rent control has not produced more housing in the metro.
“Rent control policies in the metro area have not been successful in cultivating development and additional housing creation.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (Saint Paul Area Chamber): Steve Morris questionnaire
Public safety1 sourced position
Voted yes to award construction contracts for the Public Safety Campus project, with bids putting total cost at about $59.3 million (passed 4-1, Feb 2026; Wilson voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Feb 25, 2026
Housing and growth1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt the Cottage Grove Drive Master Plan for about 370 acres in southeast Woodbury (passed 4-1, May 2026; Wilson voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes · May 13, 2026
Special assessments1 sourced position
Voted yes to approve special assessments for the 2026 Woodlane Drive pavement rehabilitation project (passed 4-1, April 2026; Wilson voted no).
Council voteCity Council minutes · Apr 22, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Woodbury City Council in 2022 (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council at large
- Timothy Brewington
- Jory DeLoach
- Todd Jakober
- John J. Jarrett
- Kelly Lindstrom
- Soga William Mbilima
- Nicole Mitchell
- Chris Mog
- Samantha Wolf
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