Bemidji City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Josh
Peterson

Josh Peterson, the incumbent, is running for Bemidji City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kate Egelhof.

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The race · City Council Ward 2

About: Josh Peterson is the incumbent Ward 2 councilor and executive director of Visit Bemidji.

6 sourced

01Property tax levy4 sourced positions

Voted no on the 2027 preliminary levy increase of 7.1%; passed 6-1 (September 2026).
Council voteBemidji Pioneer · Sep 22, 2026 Link
Said he would not support a 7.1% increase in the final 2027 budget and was hovering around 4% or 4.5%.
I personally am hovering more around a 4% or 4.5%”
Own statementBemidji Pioneer · Sep 22, 2026 Link
Voted no on the 2026 preliminary levy increase of 6%; passed 6-1 (September 2025).
Council voteBemidji Pioneer · Sep 23, 2025 Link
Voted no on setting the 2026 levy increase at 4%; passed 4-3 (December 2025).
Council voteBemidji Pioneer · Dec 16, 2025 Link How the council voted

02Data centers1 sourced position

Said he supported placing a moratorium on data centers until further research is completed.
supported placing a moratorium on data centers until further research has been completed”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026 Link

03Development rules1 sourced position

Said the city should redo its ordinances and in some cases de-regulate requirements on homeowners and developers.
de-regulate the requirements on homeowners and developers”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026 Link

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