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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Worthington Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 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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The Globe reports the council has two seats up for election, one in Ward 1 and one in Ward 2, along with the mayor's seat.

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What the next council decides

01New ice arena with the school district2 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Aug. 10, 2026 the council approved a framework under which ISD 518 would own a new ice arena and the city would operate it.

What's on the tableWhether and how the city carries out its share of the arena's cost and day-to-day operations.

02Housing incentives3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is paying a per-unit incentive on one market-rate apartment project and granted tax abatement on another in 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep using city funds and tax abatement to encourage new rental housing.

032027 budget and tax levy3 sourced facts

Where it standsStaff's preliminary 2027 budget was trimmed by about $400,000 in September, leaving an increase of about 8% over 2026.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 budget and levy, with preliminary numbers due to be set at the Sept. 28 meeting.

2 notes on these statements

Mike Kuhle, Amy Woitalewicz and Mariajose Saenz are listed as participants in the Oct. 15 FORWARD Worthington candidate forum. The Globe · Oct 1, 2026

Rick von Holdt wrote in the Globe's candidate profile that he is running unopposed for mayor. The Globe · Sep 22, 2026

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  1. 1. What should the city do about the proposed new ice arena with ISD 518?

  2. 2. Should the city keep paying incentives for new rental housing?

  3. 3. What role should the city play in attracting new business?

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 Worthington is runWho runs Worthington, and what it costsWho the city manager is, council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Amy Ernst, Chris Kielblock, Dennis Weber2 on this ballot

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

  • The city lists a mayor and five council members: two for Ward 1, two for Ward 2 and one At-Large. City of Worthington
  • The mayor's seat and one Ward 1 seat and one Ward 2 seat have terms ending December 2026; the other three council seats end December 2028. City of Worthington

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