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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Geneva Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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The candidates

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Geneva voters elect the mayor citywide and one City Council member in each of the three wards this year; voters choose only in their own ward.

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What the next council decides

01City budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-2027 budget and property tax request 6-0 on September 8, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets the city budget, property tax request and levy each September.

02City pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council passed Ordinance 1189, setting city wages effective October 1, 2026, on its third reading on August 3, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council sets pay for the mayor, council members and city employees by ordinance.

03Golf carts, UTVs and e-bikes4 sourced facts

Where it standsOrdinance 1190, which authorizes and regulates ATVs, UTVs and golf carts and requires registration, passed its second reading on October 5, 2026.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt Ordinance 1190 and how to enforce and change its rules.

04Garages and accessory buildings4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has granted several waivers of the 1,200-square-foot limit on accessory buildings, and Ordinance 1191 would raise the limit.

What's on the tableThe council decides whether to adopt Ordinance 1191 and how to handle requests for zoning exceptions.

05Street plan2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the One- and Six-Year Street Plan 6-0 on September 8, 2026, after a public hearing.

What's on the tableThe council adopts a One- and Six-Year Street Plan each year and approves street projects and contracts.

1 note on these statements

Jenny Hoarty is the only candidate for the First Ward seat and Bradley J. Christo is the only candidate for the Third Ward seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Ballotpedia

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  1. 1. Should the city adopt the 2026-2027 budget as proposed?

  2. 2. Should the city adopt the pay ranges in Ordinance 1189 for city officials and staff?

  3. 3. Should Geneva allow golf carts and UTVs on city streets with registration?

  4. 4. Should the city adopt the One- and Six-Year Street Plan as proposed?

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 voted11 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): Joe Casey, Jenny Cook, Joe Head3 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

  • The Geneva City Council has six members who serve four-year terms. City of Geneva
  • There are three wards in Geneva, and each ward is represented by two Council members. City of Geneva
  • The Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 167 S. 10th Street. City of Geneva
  • The mayor is elected to a four-year term and takes office at the first regular council meeting in December after the general election. City of Geneva
  • The mayor presides at council meetings and votes only when that vote is needed to reach a majority of the council. City of Geneva
  • The mayor can veto ordinances, and the council can override a veto with a two-thirds vote. City of Geneva
  • The council elects one of its members as President of the Council, who presides when the mayor is absent. City of Geneva

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