This profile confirms the public office, term, contact path, and official source trail. It does not yet include selected public-record actions or individual vote history. The South St. Paul city charter and code authority have not been fully reviewed for this basic profile.
Individual council member contact pages are not available on the official city website. The contact link on this profile goes to the shared City Council staff directory page at southstpaulmn.gov/245/City-Council.
To verify: Contact information can be verified at southstpaulmn.gov/245/City-Council or by contacting South St. Paul City Hall.
Matthew Thompson serves as an at-large council member in South St. Paul. The official city source confirms the role, term listing, and contact information. South St. Paul operates under a council-administrator form of government: the council sets city policy and the City Administrator handles day-to-day operations. This council seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. This basic profile does not yet include selected public-record actions or individual vote history.
Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 125 3rd Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075. Work sessions are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Training Room at the same address. Meeting dates should be confirmed from the official agenda center before attending, as schedules can change for holidays or other reasons.
What this office does
Council authority belongs to the Council as a body. Do not attribute a council decision to an individual council member unless meeting minutes or a roll-call vote confirms that member's specific vote or action.
The South St. Paul city charter authority for council members has not been fully reviewed for this basic profile. Authority descriptions are based on the official Mayor and Council page and the council-administrator government form. South St. Paul Mayor and Council
What the public record shows
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When do you get a say
Next voter say
November 3, 2026
South St. Paul, Dakota County, MN
This council seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. A primary may be held August 11, 2026 if more than six candidates file for the open council seats. Candidate filing is scheduled to close June 2, 2026 at 5:00pm. The final candidate list should be confirmed at the official elections page after the June 4, 2026 withdrawal deadline passes.
Offices on ballot
- City Council (at large)
What you can do
Where this information comes from
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South St. Paul Mayor and Council
South St. Paul City Council Staff Directory
South St. Paul Elections
South St. Paul Agendas and Minutes
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