Myron Bailey
Mayor (At Large) · City of Cottage Grove, MN; President · Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority
Serves or has served in 2 governments: Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority, City of Cottage Grove, MN
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Myron Bailey won his fifth term as Mayor of Cottage Grove with 94.87% of the vote (18,174 votes), becoming the longest-serving mayor in the city's history.
Mayor Myron Bailey won a fifth term with 94.87% of the vote, positioning him to become the longest-serving mayor in Cottage Grove history.
Report that longtime Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey, first elected in 2009, filed to run for another term, continuing his multi-decade tenure leading the city.
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Cottage Grove posts candidate campaign finance filings on its own Campaign Financial Reports page. Filings on file include Bailey, Olsen, Garza, Clausen and Khambata (2024 certifications of filing) and Thiede (2022).
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Current employer or business: Dollar Tree
Occupation as filed: District Manager
Works as a district manager for Dollar Tree; the city biography notes about three years in that role. Earlier held retail leadership roles, including regional positions, at Pawn America, RadioShack, Destination XL, Toys "R" Us, and Payless ShoeSource. Attended Cottage Grove schools (Pine Hill Elementary, Oltman Middle School, Park High School), earned an associate degree in child development from Century College, and completed general studies at the University of Minnesota.
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City council members in metropolitan governmental units file a Statement of Economic Interest with their county elections office rather than with the state board. Confirm the current filing officer with Washington County Elections.
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No documented potential conflicts on file. If you know of a financial relationship between Myron Bailey (or a household member) and a government they serve — a contract, payment, grant, or appointment — report it below with a link to the public source.
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- Myron Bailey — City of Cottage Grove (checked 2026-09-20)
- Mayor & Council — City of Cottage Grove (checked 2026-09-20)
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