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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

St. Paul Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 4 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

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All St. Paul voters choose the mayor and up to two of three candidates for two at-large seats on the four-member council.

Last day to register in person and to request a mailed early ballot · Oct 23

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What the next council decides

01Law enforcement4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in August 2026 to merge the St. Paul Police Department into the Howard County Sheriff's Office and approved the agreement in September 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will oversee the law enforcement agreement with Howard County, including its yearly payments.

02Referendum petition on the police merger2 sourced facts

Where it standsA resident submitted a prospective referendum petition on Aug. 27, 2026 over the council's merger vote.

What's on the tableThe council may have to respond to a court case or a special election on the merger.

03Budget and property taxes3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted the 2026-27 budget and set property tax requests of $701,969.69 for the General Fund and $277,777.77 for the Bond Fund.

What's on the tableThe next council will write the 2027-28 budget and set the city's property tax request.

04Downtown zoning2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn April 2026 the council changed zoning to allow residential uses on the first floor of single-story buildings in the Central Business District.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide any further changes to downtown zoning rules.

05Tennis and pickleball courts2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn February 2026 the council denied a contractor's change order extending completion dates for the St. Paul Tennis & Pickleball Courts, so liquidated damages began to accrue.

What's on the tableThe council will set the final liquidated damages once the project is complete.

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  1. 1. Should St. Paul's police department be merged into the Howard County Sheriff's Office?

  2. 2. When residents petition for a vote on a council decision, should the city first ask a court whether it can go to a vote?

  3. 3. Should homes be allowed on the ground floor of single-story downtown buildings?

  4. 4. When a city contractor misses a completion date, what should the council do?

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 voted12 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Mark Wilson2 on this ballot

4 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • St. Paul is a City of the Second Class with a mayor and city council form of government. City of St. Paul
  • The mayor and each of the four council members are elected to four-year terms, and council members are elected at large. City of St. Paul
  • Mike Feeken was sworn in as mayor on January 2, 2024 to serve the unexpired term of former Mayor Joel Bergman, and will serve until December 2026. City of St. Paul
  • Mayor Mike Feeken voted to break a 2-2 council tie when the law enforcement agreement with Howard County was approved in September 2026. City of St. Paul · Sep 21, 2026
  • Mark Wilson and Jerry Woodgate were sworn in as council members on December 2, 2024, for terms running to December 4, 2028. City of St. Paul · Dec 2, 2024
  • Bill Peters and Katie Kowalski were elected to the City Council in November 2022. Howard County · Nov 8, 2022

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