Contracts for election services with cities and school districts
Summary
The county runs elections for 16 cities and 4 school districts. New contracts are being finalized and will come to the board as one action before year-end, with a price increase to cover judge raises, new voting booths, and growing absentee voting costs.
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cities will pay more under the new contracts, though Saint Paul is expected to save money by changing its election year cycle.
Cities get efficient, professionally run elections; the county recovers its actual costs.
City budgets, which will absorb higher contract costs this cycle.
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