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St. Cloud council certifies four candidates for August primary and November general election
Summary
At a June 15 special meeting, St. Cloud council voted 5–0 to approve four candidates for the Aug. 18 primary and Nov. 3 general election ballots after staff confirmation that they met state and city qualifying requirements.
Mayor Robertson called a special St. Cloud City Council meeting to order on June 15 to confirm the candidates who will appear on the city’s August and November election ballots. The clerk read the candidates named in the resolution, and the council moved to approve the list.
The City Attorney told the council that the item primarily concerned the city’s special residency requirement and that the four individuals listed in the resolution had "met the initial qualifying requirements, by state law and by city code," leaving only the council’s verification to finalize their placement on the ballot. The clerk read the names presented: Ken Gilbert (seat 4) and Jim Moore, Alex Rodriguez, and Kirk Zilke (seat 5 listing).
A council member moved to approve the candidates and the motion was seconded. The clerk conducted a roll call; after one councilor briefly asked about an abstention and then confirmed a vote in favor, the clerk announced, "Motion carries 5 0." The council approved the list 5–0; the certified names will appear on the Aug. 18, 2026 primary and the Nov. 3, 2026 general-election ballots.
The article is based on the council agenda item and on the City Attorney and clerk statements during the June 15 meeting. No further administrative steps or disqualifying residency challenges were recorded during the meeting.
