Paul Bakken serves as an at-large council member in Eagan. The official city source confirms the role, term listing, and contact information. Eagan's mayor and four City Council members are elected at large to serve staggered four-year terms. The City Council is the elected local governing body for city policy and public meetings. The current term expires January 4, 2027, and this seat is on the 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 at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with exceptions for holidays or community events. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Center Building, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122. Regular City Council meetings are televised live on Eagan-TV Channel 16 and recorded for replay. Meetings can also be streamed live from the official Meetings, Agendas and Videos page.
This is a citywide seat. City voters generally vote for this seat when it appears on their official ballot.
Seat structure source: Eagan City Council (Official record, accessed 2026-05-29)
Meet Your Reps explains how this seat is elected. Your official address-based ballot is the final source for whether this race appears for you.
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Verified public facts
Council Member, Eagan City Council (at large)
Council members are elected at large. The official city source confirms this. The source does not attribute specific decisions or votes to individual members.
January 4, 2027
Listed on the Eagan Council Member Paul Bakken page, City of Eagan
This seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. The current term expires January 4, 2027.
What this office does
Attribution limit: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.
Source note:The official city source confirms the roster, term structure, meeting schedule, and official profile links. It does not, by itself, confirm individual votes, policy positions, or a complete public record. Eagan City Council
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Record status
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When voters get a say
Next voter say
November 3, 2026
Eagan, Dakota County, MN
This council seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. The current term expires January 4, 2027. Candidate filing closed June 2, 2026. The candidate withdrawal deadline passed June 4, 2026. The Minnesota Secretary of State filing page shows five candidates filed for Council Member (elect 2): Scott Armitage, Paul Bakken, Ross A Christensen, Gary Hansen, Jason Narverud (as of June 23, 2026). Five candidates for two seats exceeds the primary threshold. A primary on August 11, 2026 is expected based on current SOS filings. Verify final ballot wording with the city or county when sample ballots are posted.
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- City Council (at large)
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Eagan City Council
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Council Member Paul Bakken
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