Canvassing Board Meeting 11/9/2026

The City of Rochester Canvassing Board met on November 9, 2026, to canvass the November 3 general election. Staff reported 80 precincts across six wards, 39 polling locations, 763 election judges, and 67.9% voter turnout; 22,236 votes were absentee ballots, representing 38.8% of votes cast. The board considered the election results and execution of the election abstracts. A motion to declare the results and execute the abstracts was made and seconded, and the motion passed. The reported results included Joe Powers as the incoming mayor and the reelection of Patrick Keane, Norman Wall, and Sean Palmer.

Members discussed how the city and Olmsted County coordinate election administration, including county custody of ballots for 22 months, election-night result reporting, and the county-administered post-election review. They also raised voter access and a reported Safe at Home address-verification issue; staff said they could follow up and assist with such cases. No procurement, contract, or budget activity was identified.