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Mayor announces he will not seek re-election; candidate filing opens July 14

Crookston City Council · July 7, 2026
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Summary

The mayor announced he will not seek another term and staff announced candidate filing opens July 14 for mayor and council seats; the transcript contains conflicting closing-date references (July 18 and July 28) and lists a $2 filing fee.

Clerk Ashley told the council that candidate filing opens July 14 for mayor (four-year term), council wards and at-large seats and that candidates can file at City Hall. Ashley stated there is a filing fee of $2. The transcript contains conflicting references to the filing close date; Ashley said both that filing "closes July 18 at 05:00PM" and later mentioned "to July 28," creating ambiguity in the record.

During council reports the presiding official announced he is not seeking another term as mayor and thanked community volunteers and organizations. He noted upcoming meetings, including a Ways & Means committee meeting, and adjourned the session.

Staff directed residents with questions to the city website for filing details and offered contact assistance at City Hall.

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