St. Cloud Council Races Feature Three Contested Wards
Voters in St. Cloud chose council members in the Nov. 3 election, with challengers facing incumbents in Wards 1 and 3.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in City Hall
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St. Cloud voters chose city council members in the Nov. 3 election. Ward 1, Ward 3, and Ward 4 council seats were contested, with nearly half of all council seats up for election.
Why it matters
The contests determine who will represent several wards on the St. Cloud City Council. Ward 4 is open because incumbent Mike Conway is running for state House District 14A rather than seeking reelection to the council.
Nearly half of all St. Cloud city council seats were up for election, with contested races in 3 wards. The source does not report final vote totals or outcomes of the contested races.
The players
Dave Masters
Ward 1 incumbent on the St. Cloud City Council who first won election in 2006 and holds a bachelor's degree in teaching from St. Cloud State University.
Hudda Ibrahim
Ward 3 incumbent on the St. Cloud City Council who was chosen unanimously by the council to replace Jacob Anderson after he became mayor.
The details
Ward 2 incumbent Karen Larson is running unopposed, while at-large members Scott Brodeen, Tami Calhoun, and Mark Johnson are not up for reelection. Ward 1 incumbent Dave Masters faces challenger Charlie Hobbs, and Ward 3 incumbent Hudda Ibrahim faces challenger Luke Christian.
Timeline
2006: Masters was first elected to city council.
January 2007: Masters took office on the council.
January 2025: Hobbs was appointed to the planning commission.
Nov. 3: Election day for the city council races.
Political Context
Ibrahim lost a 2024 at-large council race to the three current at-large members, and she is now defending her Ward 3 seat against challenger Luke Christian. The ward contests show a shift from citywide to district-based races for at least one incumbent.
Residents of Wards 1, 3, and 4 will have new or returning council representation depending on the results of these contested races. Voters in Ward 2 will see Karen Larson return unopposed.
The takeaway
Local council races can turn on incumbency and district-based contests, so checking which ward you live in helps clarify who represents you. Following council appointments and replacements also shows how seats change between elections.
Further reading
For related local government coverage, see City Hall on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by St. Cloud Times.
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