2026 election dates
- Caucus
- February 3, 2026
- Absentee voting
- At Carver County. Begins June 26, 2026 and ends August 10, 2026
- Primary
- August 11, 2026
- General election
- November 3, 2026
- Public accuracy testing
- Dates to be determined
2026 general election: open city seats
- Mayor
- Shirley Jaeger, 2-year term, expires January 1, 2027
- Council seat
- Thomas Mielke, 4-year term, expires January 1, 2027
- Council seat
- Kevin Grove, 4-year term, expires January 1, 2027
Accessible voting technology
Carver County polling places feature assistive voting technology. The OmniBallot Tablet is a ballot-marking device for voters with disabilities, allowing voters to mark their ballots independently and privately without using a pen.
Notices & sample ballots
- Notice of General Election 2026PDF
- Notice of State Primary Election (July 22, 2026)PDF
- Notice of Filing Affidavit of Candidacy 2026PDF
- 2026 Judicial General Election – Example Ballot Explanatory NotesPDF
- 2026 State General Election – Example Ballot Explanatory NotesPDF
- 2026 Primary, General & Judicial – Example BallotsPDF
- 2026 State Primary – Example Ballot Explanatory NotesPDF
- Notice of Filing for the 2026 State General Election – Carver County (corrected date)PDF