Is Jim Ibinger the incumbent?

Yes. Jim Ibinger currently holds this office.

Who is Jim Ibinger running against?

Pete Johnson, for City of North Branch Council Member (Chisago County).

Should I vote for Jim Ibinger?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jim Ibinger's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Jim Ibinger

Candidate for City of North Branch Council Member (Chisago County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

2 candidates ran for City of North Branch Council Member (Chisago County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. North Branch voters.

About Jim Ibinger

City council member. Appointed to the North Branch City Council in May 2025 to fill a vacancy left by Peter Schaps's resignation, for a term running through December 2026. He had run for council in the November 2024 election.

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jim Ibinger only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

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Quick answers

Is Jim Ibinger the incumbent?: Yes. Jim Ibinger currently holds this office.
What does the City of North Branch Council Member seat do?: Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.
Who is Jim Ibinger running against?: Pete Johnson, for City of North Branch Council Member (Chisago County).
Should I vote for Jim Ibinger?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jim Ibinger's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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