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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Zumbrota 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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All voters in the city choose two council members for four-year terms; the two candidates with the most votes win.

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What the next council decides

01New swimming pool and its funding5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council accepted pool bids in April 2026 and called for the sale of G.O. bonds for the new pool in July 2026.

What's on the tableHow the pool debt is paid through the levy, and what else the city funds alongside it.

02Property taxes and the city budget4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a 2027 preliminary levy of $3,686,352 in September 2026; the final levy is due for adoption on Dec. 17, 2026.

What's on the tableHow much of the preliminary 2027 levy increase the council keeps in the final levy.

03Bridgeview Apartments4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the site plan and development agreement for the 38-unit Bridgeview Apartments in February 2026, each by 3-2 votes.

What's on the tableHow the city oversees the development agreement and tax increment financing as the building goes up.

04Old state flag on city property1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council adopted Resolution 2026-08 to display the old state flag on city property by a 3-2 roll call vote in March 2026.

What's on the tableWhether the city keeps displaying the old state flag on city property.

05Utility billing and public safety aid2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council revised the water billing ordinance in June 2026 by a 3-2 vote, after Bob Prigge and Fred Raasch raised concerns about charging for paper bills.

What's on the tableHow utility fees are set and how state public safety aid is split among police, fire and ambulance.

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  1. 1. Should Zumbrota use tax abatement bonds to close the funding gap for the new pool?

  2. 2. Should the city use tax increment financing to help build new apartments like Bridgeview?

  3. 3. Should the city display the old Minnesota state flag on city property?

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 voted9 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): Todd Hammel, Bob Prigge, Fred Raasch2 on this ballot

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

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