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Minnetonka Council certifies Nov. 4 municipal election results, schedules post‑election review
Summary
The council certified the Nov. 4 municipal general election results (33.04% turnout; Rebecca Schack, Deborah Calvert and Kimberly Wilburn won by reaching the maximum possible threshold) and drew offices/precincts by lot for a public post‑election hand‑count review scheduled for Nov. 18.
City Clerk Becky Kuzman reported the official canvass of the Nov. 4 municipal general election and recommended the council adopt the certification resolution. Kuzman reported a 33.04% turnout (13,272 total ballots cast; 3,686 accepted absentee ballots) and explained how the city’s ranked‑choice procedures determine the "maximum possible threshold." Each at‑large race met the threshold in the first count: Rebecca Schack received 7,634 votes (57.52%) for mayor; Deborah Calvert received 10,379 votes (78.2%) for seat A; Kimberly Wilburn received 7,773 votes (58.57%) for seat B.
The council approved the resolution certifying the results by roll‑call vote. Kuzman then conducted the Minnetonka City Code‑required lottery to select an office and two precincts for a public post‑election review of the voting system and tabulation. The council confirmed the selected office and precincts and scheduled the public post‑election hand‑count review for Nov. 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in council chambers.
Why it matters: Certification completes the legal canvass and declares election winners. The post‑election review is a public, transparent hand count required by local code designed to validate tabulation and bolster public confidence in the ranked‑choice outcome.
