Carver City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Erik
Perschmann
Erik Perschmann, the incumbent, is running for Carver City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Erik PerschmannYou’re reading
- 02Dan Prechel
- 03Laurie SayreIncumbent
Background
- About
- Erik Perschmann's professional career has been in public sector wireless. He has served on Carver's Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Commission and City Council, and as Carver's representative on the SouthWest Transit Commission.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Erik Perschmann, Dan Prechel and Laurie Sayre are the three candidates for two at-large council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026
On the record: Erik Perschmann
10 sourced01Public Services facility2 sourced positions
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said he wants to see major projects through, including the Minnesota River levee and the new Public Works facility.
Carver is growing rapidly, and there are major projects I would like to see through, including the Minnesota River levee, the new Public Works facility, and the beginning of the new Southwest neighborhoods.”
Own statementSun Patriot · Sep 24, 2026Link
Voted yes on a $677,750 supplemental agreement with Oertel Architects for construction drawings for the Public Services facility (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Carver · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Data centers2 sourced positions
from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire
Said he voted for the data center moratorium and that the city should use the time to set standards for whether and how a data center operates in Carver.
We should use that time to establish reasonable standards that influence whether a data center chooses Carver and, if one does, how it operates—particularly around utility use, noise, air quality, infrastructure, and overall impacts on residents.”
Own statementSun Patriot · Sep 24, 2026Link
Voted yes on Ordinance 01-2026, a study and moratorium on the development and construction of data centers in Carver (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Carver · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Growth and planning1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Said new residents help attract businesses and services, while growth also adds demands on roads, utilities, public safety and parks.
Rooftops matter because new residents help attract the businesses, jobs and services our community wants.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
04Property taxes1 sourced position
from his answers to the Carver County Local News 2026 questionnaire
Said he questions spending, prioritizes core services and plans capital needs years in advance.
I question spending, prioritize core services, plan capital needs years in advance, and make decisions based on long-term cost, not simply this year’s levy.”
Own statementCarver County Local News · Oct 2, 2026Link
05City budget and levy2 sourced positions
Moved and Voted yes on Resolution 145-26 certifying the 2027 preliminary levy of $6,211,400 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Carver · Sep 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Seconded and Voted yes on Resolution 148-25 certifying the 2026 property tax levy, using the option that cut the levy and budget by $56,658 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Carver · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Levee project1 sourced position
Seconded and Voted yes to reject the levee project bids and re-advertise it with the base bid and lighting (passed 5-0, Oct. 2026).
Council voteCity of Carver · Oct 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Commission appointments1 sourced position
Seconded and Voted yes on appointing Scott Firman to the Planning Commission (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Carver · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Erik Perschmann: their words and their votes on the same issue
Public Services facility
In their words
Said he wants to see major projects through, including the Minnesota River levee and the new Public Works facility.
Sep 24, 2026 ·from his answers to the Sun Patriot candidate questionnaire ·Sun Patriot · Sep 24, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a $677,750 supplemental agreement with Oertel Architects for construction drawings for the Public Services facility (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 17, 2026 ·City of Carver · Aug 17, 2026
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