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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Blair Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

All Blair voters choose the mayor, and each ward elects one of its two council members this year; only Ward 4 has more than one candidate.

Last day for in-person voter registration · Oct 23

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What the next council decides

01Apartments at 13th and Wilbur (SJAV)4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved the SJAV subdivision's final plat in June 2026, but its TIF plan failed in April and a permit for apartments on the lots failed in June.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to approve any new TIF plan, permit or other request for apartments on the site.

02Property taxes and sewer rates4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe FY2026-27 levy rises from 0.284501 to 0.294344 per $100 of value, mainly to pay a public safety bond, and sewer rates rise 20% on Oct. 1, 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will set future levies and sewer rates and decide how to pay for wastewater plant needs.

03North Bypass2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council approved a $286,500 corridor and alignment study for a North Bypass with intersections at Highways 75 and 30.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide which route to pursue and whether to fund later design and construction phases.

04Rezoning and blight designations2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council rezoned residential lots along Highways 30 and 133 to commercial and reviewed a new blight study for possible TIF projects.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide future rezoning requests and whether to declare more areas blighted and substandard.

05New city administrator2 sourced facts

Where it standsCity Administrator Green announced his resignation effective at the end of August 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will work with a new city administrator on the budget, the comprehensive plan and development projects.

3 notes on these statements

Mindy Rump is the only candidate listed for mayor, and Jennifer Reyzlik, Frank E. Wolff and Joseph Lager are the only candidates listed in Wards 1, 2 and 3; James Letcher and Shawn Cooper are listed in Ward 4. Washington County Election Commissioner · Sep 16, 2026

Rick Paulsen, who holds the Ward 1 seat, chose not to run for re-election. Washington County Enterprise · Mar 3, 2026

The Blair City Council approved Mayor Mindy Rump's appointment of James Letcher to the Ward 4 seat in June 2024. Washington County Enterprise · Jun 12, 2024

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  1. 1. Should Blair approve tax increment financing (TIF) for the SJAV apartment project at 13th and Wilbur streets?

  2. 2. Should Blair approve the SJAV subdivision at 13th and Wilbur streets, where apartments are planned?

  3. 3. Should Blair keep paying to plan a North Bypass around the city?

  4. 4. Should Blair rezone residential lots along Highways 30 and 133 for commercial use?

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 voted6 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Gary Banner, Brent Clark, Kirk Highfill, Kent Long4 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

  • Eight council members represent four city wards and are elected by their ward on a staggered basis for a four-year term. City of Blair
  • The entire community elects a Mayor for a four-year term, and all ballots are non-partisan. City of Blair
  • The Mayor presides over official meetings and votes only when his or her vote is the deciding vote. City of Blair
  • The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appoints the City Administrator. City of Blair

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