Charles Cadenhead
Commissioner (city council representative) · Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority; Mayor · City of Lake Elmo, MN
Serves or has served in 2 governments: Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, City of Lake Elmo, MN
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Mayor Charles Cadenhead kicked off Lake Elmo's centennial celebration marking the city's 100th anniversary, saying the city has preserved its small-town character while continuing to grow.
Charles Cadenhead ran unopposed and was elected Mayor of Lake Elmo in the November 2024 general election.
Lake Elmo Mayor Charles Cadenhead met with Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, to discuss PFAS contamination near a local fishing pier.
Lake Elmo officials, including Mayor Charles Cadenhead, requested $7 million in state bonding funds to help pay for local infrastructure improvements in the city.
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- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
- Served with on City of Lake Elmo, MN, current
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Occupation as filed: Professional engineer
A licensed professional engineer who has worked in transportation for about 26 years - roughly 20 in the public sector at MnDOT and Anoka County, then in private-sector consulting, business development, and quality management. Holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering and a master's in infrastructure systems engineering, both from the University of Minnesota, and received MnDOT's Negotiator of the Year recognition in 2004.
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- About | Cadenhead for Lake Elmo — Cadenhead campaign website (checked 2026-09-20)
- Candidates for mayor, school board, city councils finalized — Stillwater Gazette (checked 2026-09-20)
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