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Last checked: 2026-05-28Sources verified against official West St. Paul city records.

Councilmember, Ward III

Wendy Berry

West St. Paul · Term expires December 2026

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Wendy Berry serves as a Ward III councilmember on the West St. Paul City Council. This page explains the council role, term timing, official contact source, and when voters next get a say. West St. Paul operates under a council-manager form of government: the council sets city policy and the city manager handles day-to-day operations. The Ward III seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Regular City Council meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Monday at 6:30pm. Work sessions are usually held before regular meetings and start times should be verified from published agenda headers.

Know

What this office does

What this office controls

Adopts city ordinances, approves the annual city budget, authorizes land use decisions and rezoning, approves contracts above the city purchasing threshold, sets city policy direction, and appoints the city manager. All binding city decisions require a council vote.

What it does not control

Does not control Dakota County decisions, Intermediate School District 917, state law, or federal programs. Individual council members cannot act alone: policy changes require a majority council vote. Property tax levy rates are also shaped by county and state formulas.

Term · Four years per seatCycle · General election in November; council seats are staggered across election cyclesSource · West St. Paul City Charter

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 West St. Paul city charter is published online as a convenience. The official printed charter is maintained by the City Clerk. West St. Paul City Charter

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Election

When do you get a say

Next voter say

November 3, 2026

West St. Paul, Dakota County, MN

The Ward III council seat is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. A state primary is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Whether a primary occurs for the Ward III seat depends on the number of candidates who file. Sample ballots will be posted when available. Confirm filing deadlines and primary details at the official Elections and Voter Services page.

Offices on ballot

City Council, Ward III

West St. Paul Elections and Voter Services

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What you can do

AContact a memberReach the council office BAttend a meetingAgenda, location, and schedule CWatch the recordMeeting videos on demand DRead the minutesAgendas and recorded outcomes EGet voting infoDates, ballot, registration FRequest a correctionTell us if something is off

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PublisherCity of West St. Paul

Accessed2026-05-28

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