6 candidates are tracked for Lakeville City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Lee, Christian Rider, Julie Burnett, Steven Haes, Mark Reese and Alicia Schaupp. Candidate information follows official Lakeville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Two four-year at-large seats; incumbent Joshua Lee faces five challengers after fellow incumbent Michelle Volk withdrew her candidacy, per the city's certified candidates page and Sun Thisweek.
The City Council sets local policies, adopts ordinances, approves the city budget and makes decisions that guide the city's growth, per the city. Lakeville is a statutory city under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 412 (called Plan A) with a part-time mayor and council and a full-time city administrator.
The city directory lists the mayor plus four council members. Council members are elected at large, so every Lakeville voter votes on all council seats, and terms are four years. Two council seats and the mayor's seat are up in 2026, per the city's candidate page.
The city says the terms of council members Joshua Lee and Michelle Volk expire December 31, 2026. Volk withdrew from the race, leaving six candidates for the two seats, per Sun This Week.
Official source: City of Lakeville: City Council, City of Lakeville: candidates for city office
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Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Joshua Lee is a sitting Lakeville City Council member whose current term expires December 31, 2026, per the City of Lakeville. He is one of six candidates running for two council seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the city clerk's candidate filing list.
Nonpartisan
Christian Rider is one of six candidates for two Lakeville City Council seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the City of Lakeville's candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Julie Burnett is one of six candidates for two Lakeville City Council seats on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the City of Lakeville's candidate filing list. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Steven Haes is a Lakeville resident of about 25 years and a parent, per his campaign website. He says he is running to keep Lakeville a place for families, with a focus on protecting lakes, wetlands and watersheds and on responsible growth.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Mark Reese is a candidate for Lakeville City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot. He says he is running because he believes in where Lakeville is headed and wants to help preserve the city's small town character as it grows, per his campaign site.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Alicia Schaupp is a candidate for Lakeville City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot. She grew up in Lakeville, moved away in her twenties, and returned to the city in 2011, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Lakeville City Council in 2026?
6 candidates are tracked for Lakeville City Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Lee, Christian Rider, Julie Burnett, Steven Haes, Mark Reese and Alicia Schaupp. Candidate information follows official Lakeville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Lakeville City Council election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Lakeville City and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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