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.

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 for additional details

Our Commitment to Civic Coverage: The "Elections 2026" Hub

At PlymouthMN.com, we believe an informed electorate is the foundation of a strong community. To help voters get beyond the yard signs and understand the specific platforms of those asking for their vote, we are launching our Elections 2026 coverage hub.

Following the close of the withdrawal period this Thursday, our newsroom will reach out directly to every finalized candidate on the ballot to offer an equal-opportunity, written Q&A profile.

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.

All candidate profiles, election updates, and voter guides will be aggregated under the Elections 2026 tag located in our top menu, making it easy to find everything in one place before heading to the polls on November 3.

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