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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Zimmerman City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters choose two council members from three candidates. The mayor and two other council members are not up this year.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property tax levy4 sourced facts

Where it standsOn Sept. 21, 2026 the council adopted a preliminary 2027 levy of $3,419,953 and a preliminary General Fund budget of $5,104,200; the final levy is set in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 levy and budget, which can only be lowered from the preliminary amount.

02Wastewater treatment plant expansion4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe plant expansion is in final design; in July 2026 the council hired a construction manager at risk and approved a final design contract.

What's on the tableThe construction price for Phase II, which will be added to the construction manager contract after design is done.

033rd Avenue North/10th Street West project and sidewalk3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved plans and ordered bids in April 2026 for a project that rebuilds 3rd Avenue North and adds a sidewalk on 10th Street West.

What's on the tableWhether future street reconstruction phases include sidewalks, which staff said future plans would include.

04New housing: The Homes at Fremont3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved The Homes at Fremont, a 212-unit planned residential development, in July 2025 and its development contract in October 2025.

What's on the tableLater phases of the development and how the city handles other housing proposals.

05Organized garbage collection2 sourced facts

Where it standsAfter a July 2026 community listening meeting, the council voted in August 2026 to stop researching organized garbage collection for now.

What's on the tableWhether to revisit how garbage hauling is organized in the city.

06Hiring a new City Administrator2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Administrator Randy Piasecki retired Oct. 1, 2026 after 32 years, and Clerk/Treasurer Kary Tillmann was appointed interim administrator.

What's on the tableWho the council hires as the next City Administrator.

2 notes on these statements

Dave Earenfight and Larry Farber hold the two council seats on the ballot; Karen Michels was the only other candidate to file. Elk River Star News

The terms of Dave Earenfight and Larry Farber expire Dec. 31, 2026; the terms of Josh Bondhus and Harley Wells expire Dec. 31, 2028. City of Zimmerman

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  1. 1. How should the council handle the 2027 city property tax levy?

  2. 2. How should the city move forward on the wastewater treatment plant expansion?

  3. 3. Should street reconstruction projects add sidewalks in established neighborhoods?

  4. 4. How should the council handle large housing developments like The Homes at Fremont?

  5. 5. Should the city keep studying an organized garbage collection system?

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 voted13 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): Josh Bondhus, Mike Dahl, Harley Wells2 on this ballot

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

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