Voter FAQ

Who is Brad Aho?

Brad has called Credit River home since 2021. He brings sixteen years of elected city council experience — four terms on the Eden Prairie City Council (2004–2016) — plus regional leadership as past chair of the I-494 Corridor Commission and the Flying Cloud Joint Airport Zoning Board, and past vice chair of the Southwest Transit Commission. His career is in technology and small business (CTO and technical sales consultant), and he holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Why are you running for Credit River City Council?

“I believe Credit River residents — not the county or the Metropolitan Council — should decide what this community becomes.”

The campaign’s four priorities: protect the city’s rural character, keep taxes low, make growth pay for its infrastructure costs, and defend local control and property rights.

Where does Brad Aho stand on development and zoning?

Growth is coming, but it should happen on Credit River’s terms. Brad would defend large-lot, rural-residential zoning where it exists; require public council workshops before zoning changes reach the Planning Commission; tie new subdivision approvals to proven road, water, and septic capacity; and keep permitting fast and predictable for existing homeowners, farmers, and small landowners.

What would he do about taxes and spending?

Hold the line on the property tax levy — increases justified line by line, not assumed year over year. Publish the city budget in plain language before adoption with real opportunity for resident input. Prioritize core services (roads, public safety, water and septic oversight) over new programs or staffing, and push back on state and county cost-shifts passed down to the local levy.

How would he handle roads and infrastructure?

New development creates new road wear and demand for water and septic capacity — that cost should fall on the growth causing it, not longtime residents. Brad supports developer impact fees and special assessments so subdivisions fund their share, a public multi-year road maintenance plan, and pursuing state aid and county partnership funding before turning to local tax dollars.

What does “local control” mean in this campaign?

Credit River exists as a city because residents voted for independence from Scott County and Metropolitan Council decision-making. Brad would resist Met Council housing-density mandates and one-size-fits-all regional planning targets, keep zoning, permitting, and land-use authority in local hands, minimize regulatory burden on property owners and farmers, and keep council meetings, votes, and records genuinely accessible.

When is the election, and how do I vote?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Minnesota polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Minnesota also allows no-excuse absentee voting — it began September 18 for this election — so you can vote early in person or request a mail ballot at mnvotes.gov.