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Gretchen Enger standing in front of Brooklyn Center city sign

Still Fighting for Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center deserves a council that makes decisions for every resident — based on facts, not politics, and focused on moving this city forward.

What I’ll Fight For

Brooklyn Center has real challenges and real potential. Here’s where I’ll focus my energy on the council.

Safety isn’t just about crime

Public safety means fully funded first responders, crisis response that actually works, and neighborhoods where everyone feels secure.

Read my public safety priorities

Decisions based on facts, not politics

Good government is a skill. It means showing up prepared, listening before deciding, and being accountable to results — not just intentions.

Read my government priorities

Your tax dollars should work as hard as you do

Brooklyn Center residents already pay more than most comparable cities in the metro. Every dollar the city spends needs to count.

Read my fiscal priorities

Housing that builds community

Brooklyn Center needs more housing choices — market rate options and real pathways to homeownership that give residents reasons to stay and invest.

Read my housing priorities

The right businesses, not just any businesses

Brooklyn Center has real advantages. Attracting businesses that can sustain themselves, serve our residents, and grow our tax base is how we move forward.

Read my economic development priorities

Voter Guides & Candidate Forum

Read my published candidate responses and watch the League of Women Voters candidate forum to learn more about my experience, priorities, and positions on issues facing Brooklyn Center.

Sun Post Voter Guide

Read my responses about my experience, priorities, and issues facing Brooklyn Center.

Read my Sun Post responses →

MPR News Voter Guide

Explore my candidate responses and information about the races and issues on the 2026 ballot

View the MPR News voter guide →

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum

Watch the September 8 candidate forum to hear my responses to questions about Brooklyn Center’s future.

Watch the candidate forum →
Gretchen Enger and Dan Jerzak dropping campaign literature in a Brooklyn Center neighborhood.

My Position on Highway 252

I oppose turning Highway 252 into a freeway.

Highway 252 needs to be safer — but not at the expense of Brooklyn Center neighborhoods. I support the No-Build Alternative and call on MnDOT to address the concerns Brooklyn Center residents have raised for years that remain unresolved — environmental justice, equity, noise, air quality, and impacts on homes, businesses and neighborhoods.

View our Hwy 252 position postcard


Gretchen Enger with her husband and two daughters.

About Me

I’ve called Brooklyn Center home since 1999. My husband and I chose this city for its location, its potential, and its people — and we raised our family here.

For years, I’ve been paying attention — attending City Council meetings, asking hard questions about how the city spends its money, and staying close to the issues that affect residents every day. I’ve also served as Chair of the Housing Commission, Vice Chair of the Finance Commission, and a member of the Charter Commission. These experiences have given me a deeper understanding of how our city operates, the challenges we face, and the importance of thoughtful, accountable decision-making.

I’m running because Brooklyn Center deserves a council member who comes prepared, thinks long-term, listens to residents, and makes decisions for everyone — not just a select few.

Brooklyn Center is worth fighting for. That’s why I’m still here.

Watch my 2026 CCX candidate statement

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