Summary
Because only one person filed for each of Districts 1, 2, and 3, the state election code let the council skip the vote entirely and seat the incumbents directly. Voters won't see these council races on the November ballot.
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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Skipping the election saves the city roughly $36,000 to $50,000 it had budgeted for county election services.
Taxpayers benefit from the savings, and the three incumbents get another four-year term without a campaign.
Voters lose the chance to write in a candidate or challenge these seats on the November ballot.
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City Council - Aug 20, 2026
Because only one person filed for each of Districts 1, 2, and 3, the state election code let the council skip the vote entirely and seat the incumbents directly. Voters won't see these council races on the November ballot.
City Council - Jul 7, 2026
The council was asked to formally call the November 3, 2026 election for three council seats in Districts 1, 2 and 3, setting the stage for this fall's city races.
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