Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Brownsville Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Nov 3Election Day

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Election Day (Nov 3): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

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

Every Brownsville voter votes for one mayoral candidate and for up to three City Council candidates; all council seats are at-large.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

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Adam R. Craven and Victoria Petersen are running for mayor; Dave Hansen, Danny Pearson and Trapper Solberg are the only candidates for the three council seats. City of Brownsville · Aug 17, 2026

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    Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

    Key dates

    The seat math

    3 stay (not up this year): Lynda Chambers, Felipe Eversull, Mike Winklepleck3 on this ballot

    6 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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