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2026 Forest Lake Area Voter Guide

Local elections have a direct impact on our businesses, schools, neighborhoods, and communities. The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has created this voter guide to help residents learn more about the candidates seeking to represent our area.

Explore the races below to learn about the candidates, hear directly from those running for office, find upcoming candidate forums, and access trusted voting resources.

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November 3rd, 2026

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The Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce provides this information as a nonpartisan community resource. Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. Candidates are provided equal opportunities to participate. See FAQ's at the bottom of the page for more information.

Forest Lake Area School Board

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Andi Courneya

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Jill Christenson

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Claire Luger

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Curt Rebelein, Junior

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Sean Thomas

Mayoral Candidates

Columbus

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Dave Povolny

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Ron Hanegraaf

Forest Lake

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Blake Roberts

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Bruce Anderson

Wyoming

No mayoral race in 2026

City Council Candidates

Columbus

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Joshua Bautch

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Jacob Salkowicz

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Karen M. Fleming

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Scott Wendell

Forest Lake

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Jamie Deitchman

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Leif Erickson

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Kevin Miller

Scandia

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Adam M Schauls

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Christopher Massicotte Johnson

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Jerry Cusick

Wyoming

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Andrew Perry

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Dennis Schilling

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Jessica Bergan

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Jodie Witte

Anoka, Chisago, & Washington County Senate/House

Chisago County — Wyoming

Office    Candidate Party    Public campaign contact
Senate 28    Mark Koran Republican     mark@markkoranmn.com

   651-324-7576

   Website

Senate 28    Max Glenna DFL    maxforminnesota@gmail.com

   651-815-1199

   Website

House 28B    Max Rymer Republican    max@maxrymer.com

     Website

House 28B    Daniel Colten Schmidt DFL    campaign@elect-schmidt.org

    Website

Anoka County — Columbus

Office Candidate Party Public campaign contact
Senate 32 Michael Kreun Republican   michael@michaelformnsenate.com

  Website

Senate 32 Chris Ford DFL   chrisfordformn@gmail.com

   Website

House 32A Nolan West Republican   nolan@westformn.com

  763-220-2388

   Website

House 32A Amanda Matchett DFL info@matchett4minnesota.com

319-560-4855

 Website

Washington County — Forest Lake and Scandia

Forest Lake is divided between House districts 33A and 33B, while Scandia is in 33B, so both House races are included.

Office Candidate Party Public campaign contact
Senate 33 Karin Housley Republican karin@housleyforsenate.com • Website
Senate 33 Nat Smith DFL info@natsmithformn.com • Website
House 33A Stacey Stout Republican Campaign contact form • PO Box 609, Willernie, MN 55090
House 33A Angela Thompson DFL neighborsforangela@gmail.com • Website
House 33B Jessica L. Johnson Republican jessicaformnhouse@gmail.com • 612-644-9430 • Website
House 33B Josiah Hill DFL josiahhillforhouse@gmail.com • 651-717-5430 • Website

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