Vadnais Heights mayoral race draws three candidates; five file for two council seats

Vadnais Heights’ July 14-28, 2026 filing period produced contested races for mayor and two at-large City Council seats on the November 3 general-election ballot.

The Minnesota Secretary of State’s current candidate-filing record lists three candidates for mayor: Brian Hendey, Mike Krachmer and Greg Urban. Five candidates are listed for the two council seats: Katherine Doll Kanne, Craig Johnson, Donald Jorgenson, Kelly Jozwowski and Patricia Youker.

Three candidates for mayor

The current mayoral filing record lists:

• Brian Hendey
• Mike Krachmer
• Greg Urban

The city’s filing notice said the filing period opened July 14 and closed July 28. The Secretary of State record identifies the mayoral filings as nonpartisan.

Five candidates for two council seats

Voters will select two City Council members from the five candidates currently listed:

• Katherine Doll Kanne
• Craig Johnson
• Donald Jorgenson
• Kelly Jozwowski
• Patricia Youker

Vadnais Heights elects its mayor and council members at large, so voters citywide vote on these offices rather than choosing by council district. The city identifies the offices as nonpartisan.

Terms begin in January 2027

The mayoral term is two years. The two council members elected in 2026 will serve four-year terms. The city says those terms begin on the first business day of January 2027.

Where Vadnais Heights voters cast ballots

Precincts 1, 2 and 3 vote at Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Precinct 4 votes at the South Fire Station, 3595 Arcade Street.

Residents can use the Minnesota Secretary of State candidate finder and the city’s Elections & Voting page to check candidate information, sample-ballot details, registration status, polling-place information and absentee or early-voting options. The city also directs voters to MNVotes tools for precinct, polling-place and sample-ballot information.

The list above reflects the Secretary of State’s current record. The state says candidates who withdraw are removed from the site, so voters should check the official candidate finder again before the November 3 election.

Sources

• Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filings — Vadnais Heights
• City of Vadnais Heights: Filing for City Office