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Council orders Nov. 3 election and appoints members to oversight and steering committees
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance ordering the Nov. 3, 2026 general and special elections for mayor and council seats and confirmed appointments including Laura DuPont to the comprehensive plan oversight committee and Mae Oden to the Hopkins City Center/new city hall steering committee.
Council adopted an ordinance to order a general and special election on Nov. 3, 2026 and confirmed several appointments to local committees.
The council approved Ordinance 2026‑33 authorizing a Nov. 3, 2026 general and special election to elect the mayor and to fill council seats, including a special election for a remaining term, and authorized the city manager to execute implementing documents. The ordinance passed with a recorded vote noting one council member absent.
Council then filled an open seat on the comprehensive plan oversight committee by roll call; Laura DuPont received a majority of votes and was appointed. Council Member Rodriguez nominated Mae Oden to the Hopkins City Center/new city hall steering committee; council confirmed that appointment and acknowledged the nominee uses they/them pronouns.
