--- ## title: August 14 Canvass Approved ## author: Tremble, Pamela S date: D:20230621204500Z --- ## City of Blaine ## City Council August 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## MINUTES 1. Call to Order by the Mayor The meeting was called to order at 8:06AM by Mayor Sanders followed by Roll Call. ## 2. Roll Call PRESENT: Mayor Tim Sanders, Councilmembers Chris Massoglia, Terra Fleming (remote) and ## Jess Robertson (remote) ## ABSENT: Councilmembers Tom Newland, Leslie Larson, and Chris Ford ## ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Cathy Sorensen 3. Administration 3.1. 2026-299 Canvass of the 2026 Primary Election ## Sponsors: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk City Clerk Sorensen presented a summary of the 2026 primary election results for the office of Ward 1 councilmember: Alex Tierney 1,008 37.00% Tom Newland 1,365 50.11% Richard Paul 351 12.89% Total voter turnout for the city was 24.21%. This compares to 12.69% in 2024 and 22.25% in 2020. The city would like to extends its appreciation to all the election judges who served during early voting and on election day. Motion by Mayor Sanders, second by Councilmember Massoglia, to accept and certify the results of the August 11, 2026, city primary election and direct the city clerk to notify all Ward 1 candidates of the results. Motion adopted unanimously. ## 4. Other Business None. 5. Adjournment Mayor Sanders adjourned the special meeting at 8:14AM. Signed by ## Tim Sanders, Mayor Signed by ## Catherine M. Sorensen, City Clerk