Elections & Voting
The City of Medina administers city, state, and federal elections in even-numbered years for Medina residents. The city administers elections for the school districts of Orono, Rockford, and Delano in even-numbered years for Medina residents. The school district of Wayzata held a school board election in 2025 and will transition to even-year elections beginning in 2028.
2026 Elections
The elections in 2026:
- General Election held on November 3, 2026
Polling places are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Election Day. On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling location, based on where you live. This location may be different than the early voting locations.
Medina’s City Council includes a mayor and four council members. The mayor serves a two-year term of office and council members are elected at-large to serve four-year terms. The follow City Council seats will be on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot for terms that begin in January 2027:
- Mayor (two-year term)
- Councilmember (four-year term)
- Councilmember (four-year term)
To learn about becoming a candidate for Medina mayor or city council, visit the candidate filing page.
State General Election - November 3, 2026
What is a general election?
A general election decides who takes office at every level; local, state and federal. Voters pick among candidates from different political parties, along with any independent candidates.
As of June 2026, there were six officially recognized political parties in Minnesota: The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party, Forward Independence, Minnesota Legal Marijuana Now! Party, Libertarian Party, and Republican Party. On the 2026 general ballot, you will see candidates for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Forward Independence, Libertarian Party, and Republican Party. Find your sample ballot here.
What types of offices can I vote for at a state general election?
All voters will have these races on their general election ballot:
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative District 3
- Governor & Lt. Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- Attorney General
- State Senator District 37
- State Representative District 37A
- Judicial Seats
- County Sheriff
- County Attorney
- County Park Commissioner District 1
- Mayor (Medina)
- Council Member (Medina)
- School Board Members
This year, the general ballot will have a state constitutional amendment question. A constitutional amendment is a change to Minnesota state constitution. Read more about constitutional amendments here.
Are there any special rules for voting in a state general election?
In the state general election, you may vote for candidates of any party. Follow the directions for each office for how many candidates or teams you may vote for.
Will any city of school district offices be on the ballot?
The City of Medina has the following offices on the ballot:
- Mayor
- City Council Member (2)
The following school districts will have following offices on the ballot:
There will not be an election for the Wayzata School District this general election.
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