> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://plymouthmn.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ten Candidates to Compete for Plymouth Mayor and City Council - URL: https://plymouthmn.com/ten-candidates-to-compete-for-plymouth-mayor-and-city-council/ - Published: 2026-07-29T03:32:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-29T03:32:11.000Z - Description: The official filing window for the 2026 Plymouth municipal elections has closed. See the finalized 10-candidate slate for Mayor and City Council, and learn about our commitment to equal-opportunity coverage through our new Elections 2026 hub. - Author: The Newsroom at PlymouthMN - Tags: Elections 2026, City Council, Plymouth, Mayor, Politics, Civic Engagement, West Metro The official filing window for the 2026 Plymouth municipal elections closed at 5:00 p.m. today, finalizing the field of candidates vying to shape the future of the city. On the November 3 general election ballot, voters will decide on four major four-year term seats: - **Mayor** (citywide) - **At-Large Council Member** (citywide) - **Ward 2** (southwest Plymouth) - **Ward 4** (northeast Plymouth) While the candidate list appeared steady throughout the two-week filing period, two last-minute additions emerged just hours before today's deadline. Adéle Braun entered the highly competitive At-Large race, while Sarah Anderson—who previously represented Plymouth in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 12 years—entered the race for Ward 2. ![](https://plymouthmn.com/content/images/2026/07/government_small-1.jpg) --- ## City Council Filings Here is the finalized list of candidates who have officially filed with the City Clerk: **Mayor** - Clark Gregor (Current At-Large Council Member) - Jeff Wosje (Incumbent) **Council Member At-Large** (Open Seat) - Angela Bassett - Adéle Braun - Jesse Vavreck **Council Member Ward 2** - Sarah Anderson - Scott Ray Johnson - Julie Peterson (Incumbent) **Council Member Ward 4** - Julie Pointner (Incumbent) - Aiden Schmidt *(Note: While the filing period has closed, candidates have until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, to formally withdraw their names from the ballot).* ### Save the Date: Candidate Forum The city has scheduled the official Plymouth Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum for **Thursday, September 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.** at Plymouth City Hall (3400 Plymouth Blvd). **Source:* See* [*City Council Filings*](https://www.plymouthmn.gov/departments/administrative-services-/city-clerk/elections/city-council-filings?utm%5Fsource=plymouthmn%5Fcom&utm%5Fmedium=article&utm%5Fcampaign=elections%5F2026) for additional details --- ### Stay in the loop on Plymouth and the west metro Get plain-English updates on local issues, community stories, and events that matter. 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Rather than cramming every candidate profile into a single, overwhelming summary article, ***PlymouthMN* will be dedicating a full, standalone feature to each candidate who participates.** We will ask identical, policy-focused questions to candidates running for the same seat, giving Plymouth residents a clear view of their priorities for our city's future. If a candidate declines to participate or does not respond, we will still publish a profile noting their candidacy alongside a disclosure that they did not respond to our request, ensuring our readers have a complete and transparent picture of who is on the ballot. 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