Champlin voters face Aug. 11 primary as city prepares Ward 4 special election

Champlin voters are scheduled to participate in a city primary on Aug. 11, 2026, while the city prepares for a separate Ward 4 special election on Nov. 3 to fill an unexpired City Council term.

The two elections are part of Champlin’s 2026 election calendar. The Aug. 11 primary is not the Ward 4 special election itself. The Ward 4 vote will determine who serves the remainder of the vacant council term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2028.

Ward 4 election set for November

City records provide the municipal basis for holding the Ward 4 special election on Nov. 3, 2026. The election is intended to fill the Ward 4 council vacancy and restore representation for the remainder of the existing term.

For residents, the November election is the key date for choosing a representative to serve Ward 4 through the end of 2028. The approved city election information does not identify the final candidate list or say whether the Aug. 11 primary will be contested.

That means voters should treat the primary and the special election as separate steps on the calendar. The available records establish the dates and the term being filled, but they do not establish which candidate will win or whether the primary will narrow the field.

Filing period has ended

Candidate filing for the Nov. 3 election ran from July 14 through July 28, 2026. During that period, candidates filed affidavits of candidacy under the city’s published election schedule.

The filing window is now closed, but the city’s available election page does not provide a final list of candidates. It also does not explain whether the Aug. 11 primary is contested. Those details are not included in the approved city records reviewed for this report.

Where Champlin’s election information is listed

The City of Champlin identifies Champlin City Hall, 11955 Champlin Drive, as the municipal location listed on its elections page. The city’s election information identifies the primary, the Ward 4 special election and the filing deadlines.

Separately, the city’s published planning and meeting schedule lists an Aug. 17 planning commission meeting and an Aug. 24 City Council meeting. Those dates are the next municipal meetings identified in the approved records; the records do not state that either meeting will change the election schedule.

For Champlin voters, the immediate date to note is Aug. 11, followed by the Ward 4 special election on Nov. 3. The November result will determine who holds the Ward 4 seat for the unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2028.