3 candidates are running for 2 seats: Ashley Patel, Christine Thompson, and John Doan. John Doan is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winners are John Doan (Nonpartisan) and Ashley Patel (Nonpartisan).

City Council Member

Name: City Council Member
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Shoreview city, Minnesota

Unofficial result: Won — John Doan (Nonpartisan), Ashley Patel (Nonpartisan)

Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov

Shoreview city, Minnesota

My vote power: High

What does this office do?

Passing city laws, called ordinances
Approving the city budget
Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,

Candidates:

Ashley Patel

Won

Nonpartisan

Healthcare technology consultant with a social work background who served on the Shoreview Human Rights Commission. Wants more help for families with housing costs and a bigger business tax base to ease the load on homeowners.

Christine Thompson

Lost

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Christine Thompson's job, background, or goals.

John Doan

Won

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Shoreview City Council member, Navy veteran and transportation consultant who chaired the city Planning Commission and served on the Metropolitan Council. Wants to keep city taxes affordable while protecting parks, lakes and open space.

Records: Housing Affordability 4 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against,

Sources: myballotmn.sos.mn.gov · shoreviewmn.gov