Aitkin City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Julie
Miller
Julie Miller, the incumbent, is running for Aitkin City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Joshua Gaffaney
- 02Julie MillerYou’re reading
- 03Leeann Moriarty
- 04Annie Root
Background
- About
- Special education teacher in the Aitkin Public School District and a current Aitkin City Council member. She has served on the council for 13 years, not consecutively.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
The official candidate list shows Joshua Gaffaney, Julie Miller, Leeann Moriarty and Annie Root for Council Member (Elect 2). Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Julie Miller
12 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2027 preliminary budget and tax levy, an 8.93% increase over 2026 (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Fire department2 sourced positions
Voted yes on buying a used 2017 fire tanker for $220,000 (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on raising the volunteer firefighter retirement benefit to $5,200 per year of service (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the Life Tyme Properties planned unit development for a three-unit, single-level residential building at 321 4th St NW (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Infrastructure3 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the Air Park Drive sewer lining project to Visu-Sewer for $278,714 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the five-year utility improvement facility plan (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said she will encourage city staff to make more use of state, federal, county and private grants to pay for infrastructure and other projects.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
05Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying two equipped police squad vehicles for $144,255.38 (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Aitkin · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City priorities1 sourced position
Named rising costs with a limited tax base, aging infrastructure and a lack of downtown and industrial park development as the biggest issues.
The biggest issue that the city of Aitkin faces is rising costs with a limited tax base.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
07Budget cuts1 sourced position
Said she has worked with city administrators on cuts over four years and opposes further cuts that would reduce services.
At this point, any further cuts would result in significantly reduced services to residents which I am against.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
08Tax base1 sourced position
Said she will keep advocating annexation to square up the city limits and grow the tax base.
I will continue to advocate for annexation by squaring up the city limits.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
09Data centers1 sourced position
Said she would meet with affected business and property owners before deciding on data centers.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
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Julie Miller: their words and their votes on the same issue
Infrastructure
In their words
Said she will encourage city staff to make more use of state, federal, county and private grants to pay for infrastructure and other projects.
Sep 28, 2026 ·KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on adopting the five-year utility improvement facility plan (passed unanimously, Feb. 2026).
Feb 17, 2026 ·City of Aitkin · Feb 17, 2026
Voted yes on awarding the Air Park Drive sewer lining project to Visu-Sewer for $278,714 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Jul 20, 2026 ·City of Aitkin · Jul 20, 2026
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