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Lakeville City, Minnesota

Lakeville Mayor

As of November 4, 2026, the HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek) reported that Luke Hellier won Lakeville Mayor; the result is unofficial until Minnesota certifies it on November 19. See where Hellier, Burnett and VanBeck stand on the budget, taxes and public safety. Names follow official Lakeville City election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.

About this race

Incumbent Mayor Luke Hellier faces two challengers, per the city's certified candidates page and Sun Thisweek.

About the Lakeville Mayor

Lakeville is a statutory city under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 412 (called Plan A) with a part-time mayor and City Council and a full-time city administrator who serves as chief administrative officer. The council sets local policy, adopts ordinances, approves the city budget and makes decisions that guide the city's growth, per the city.

The council has five members: the mayor plus four council members. The mayor serves a four-year term that expires December 31, 2026. Council members are elected at large, and all Lakeville voters vote on the mayor's seat, in a nonpartisan election, per the city.

Mayor Luke Hellier holds the seat now. He was first elected to the Council on January 3, 2017 and first elected mayor on January 3, 2023, and he is running for re-election, per the city.

Official source: City of Lakeville: City Council, City of Lakeville: government

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Lakeville Mayor
Luke Hellier won the race for Lakeville Mayor, the HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek) reported.HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek), “Pritzlaff elected mayor in Farmington, one council incumbent each upset in Burnsville, Lakeville, Farmington”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Minnesota certifies on November 19; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Luke Hellier

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Prioritizing increased funding for police officers, firefighters and first responders each year
  • Maintaining Lakeville's low property tax rate and AAA bond rating through disciplined budgeting
  • Expanding parks and recreation facilities such as Antlers Park and Grand Prairie Park through the Park Bond Referendum
Biography

Luke Hellier is the sitting Mayor of Lakeville, first elected to the City Council in 2017 and first elected mayor in 2023, per the city's staff directory. He is a graduate of Lakeville High School and previously served on the Dakota County Planning Commission and the ISD194 Long Term Facilities Planning Committee, per his campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Michael Burnett

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Requesting a moratorium on new data center developments in Lakeville pending a more transparent review process
  • Ensuring municipal candidates file the statement of economic interest required under Minnesota law
Biography

Michael Burnett is a candidate for Mayor of Lakeville. He has spent more than 20 years working on public infrastructure projects, including managing portfolios exceeding $100 million for the City of Saint Paul, per his campaign site. His work has included modernizing public libraries, upgrading energy systems and building Fire Station No. 7, per the same source.

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Aiden VanBeck

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Repeal the city's $100 chicken-ownership levy and clear other small ordinances that make life difficult (his 'Free the Chickens' theme)
  • A self-supporting city budget: raise revenue through events at Airlake Airport and Ritter Farm Park, reduce bond borrowing and end tax abatements
  • Protect Lakeville youths: require police background checks for city hiring involving children and revisit code allowing adult businesses near preschools, daycares and libraries
Biography

Aiden VanBeck is a candidate for Mayor of Lakeville. He has lived in Lakeville since childhood and is a University of St. Thomas alumnus who studied mechanical engineering and now works in aerospace, per his campaign site. He describes himself as the youngest candidate in the race and cites more than a decade of experience in high-level mathematics, physics and statistics, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lakeville Mayor in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, the HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek) reported that Luke Hellier won Lakeville Mayor; the result is unofficial until Minnesota certifies it on November 19. 3 candidates were tracked for Lakeville Mayor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Hellier, Michael Burnett and Aiden VanBeck. Candidate information follows official Lakeville City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on the budget, taxes and public safety.

When is the Lakeville Mayor election in Minnesota?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11. Voting rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Lakeville Mayor race?

As of November 4, 2026, the HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek) reported that Luke Hellier won Lakeville Mayor; the result is unofficial until Minnesota certifies it on November 19. Source: HometownSource.com (Sun Thisweek), "Pritzlaff elected mayor in Farmington, one council incumbent each upset in Burnsville, Lakeville, Farmington", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

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Candidate roster from official Lakeville City and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Luke Hellier, full profileMichael Burnett, full profileAiden VanBeck, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office