Chisago City Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jeremy
Dresel
Jeremy Dresel, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Chisago City in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Travis Petschl.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jeremy DreselYou’re reading
- 02Travis Petschl
Background
- About
- Chisago City mayor whose current term expires December 31, 2026.
Two council seats and the mayor's seat are on the ballot; Nikki Battles, Craig Allen Meyer and Grant Trenton Prentice are running for council, and Jeremy Dresel and Travis Petschl for mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Jeremy Dresel
7 sourced01Business tax abatement1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26-03-05 approving tax abatement for Kendall Howard's planned warehouse and manufacturing facility (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteChisago City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 final property tax levy of $4,117,373 and the 2026 budget (passed 5-0 on a roll call, December 2025).
Council voteChisago City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said during the 2026 levy discussion that the city is trying to hold down the tax rate by using some Local Government Aid to offset the general fund increase.
Own statementChisago City Council minutes, September 23, 2025 · Sep 23, 2025Link
03Public works equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes to buy an Odra MT4H mechanical road sweeper for Public Works (passed 5-0 on a roll call, February 2026).
Council voteChisago City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Overdose prevention1 sourced position
Voted yes to install a Harm Reduction Station supplied by Fentanyl Free Communities at Moberg Park (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteChisago City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Police facility1 sourced position
Voted yes to spend $12,500 on a Kraus-Anderson space-needs study and concept design for a police facility (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteChisago City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Chisago City in a 2024 special election as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Council voteMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Jeremy Dresel: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax levy
In their words
Said during the 2026 levy discussion that the city is trying to hold down the tax rate by using some Local Government Aid to offset the general fund increase.
Sep 23, 2025 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Chisago City Council minutes, September 23, 2025 · Sep 23, 2025
On the record
Voted yes to adopt the 2026 final property tax levy of $4,117,373 and the 2026 budget (passed 5-0 on a roll call, December 2025).
Dec 9, 2025 ·Chisago City Council minutes, December 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
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