Mayor (Columbus)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Hanegraaf | 926 | 40.5% |
| Rob Busch | 739 | 32.3% |
| Dave Povolny | 619 | 27.1% |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.1% |
Ron Hanegraaf ahead.
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2026 election results. 2 contests on Columbus' ballot in Minnesota's official results. Mayor: Ron Hanegraaf ahead. Council Member At Large: Scott Wendell and Karen M. Fleming ahead.
From Minnesota's official results file, where the contest's name gives Columbus as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Hanegraaf | 926 | 40.5% |
| Rob Busch | 739 | 32.3% |
| Dave Povolny | 619 | 27.1% |
| Write-In | 2 | 0.1% |
Ron Hanegraaf ahead.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Wendell | 965 | 32.0% |
| Karen M. Fleming | 894 | 29.6% |
| Jacob Salkowicz | 582 | 19.3% |
| Joshua Bautch | 569 | 18.8% |
| Write-In | 9 | 0.3% |
Scott Wendell and Karen M. Fleming ahead.
These are Anoka County's votes, which include Columbus'. Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
These are Anoka County's votes, which include Columbus'. Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
Results for Columbus alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Anoka County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.
Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Columbus as their place; other contests on Columbus voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Anoka County's page.