Chisholm City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Jedediah Anthony
Holewa

Jedediah Anthony Holewa, the incumbent, is running for Chisholm City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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About: Firefighter/paramedic for the City of Hibbing who is finishing his first term on the Chisholm City Council. He has served on the public utilities commission and represented Chisholm on the CIRSSD board.

11 sourced

01Budget1 sourced position

Says the city should cut costs by getting rid of unused city-owned buildings.
we need to downsize and get rid of the unused buildings the city owns which reduces costs such as utilities and insurance obligations.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026 Link

02Streets and utilities2 sourced positions

Says streets, alleys, pipes and storm sewers need to be repaired or replaced, worst ones first.
The term “deferred maintenance” is a term that needs to end.”
Own statementMesabi Tribune · Oct 20, 2026 Link
Voted yes on approving plans and authorizing bids for the 6th Street NE/4th Avenue NE infrastructure improvement project (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Data centers1 sourced position

Says he has no personal opinion on data centers and would let a data center company present like any other business.
If a data center company came to our community saying they wanted to build a facility, I would give them same opportunity to present themselves like any other business.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026 Link

04Shared services1 sourced position

Suggests working with neighboring communities, such as buying fire and ambulance equipment together, to lower costs.
A way to offset costs is bite the bullet and start working with our neighboring communities.”
Own statementMesabi Tribune · Oct 20, 2026 Link

05Fire and ambulance roles2 sourced positions

Abstained on a policy allowing members to serve in only one role, Chisholm Ambulance or Chisholm Fire Department (failed 2-2 with 2 abstentions, February 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Feb 25, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on adding the fire and ambulance dual-role question to a working session with fire, ambulance and council members (failed 3-3, February 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Feb 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

06Emergency services review2 sourced positions

Voted no on tabling the McGrath Consulting proposal for an analysis of fire and emergency medical services and asking for a new proposal that includes the Police Department (passed 4-2, March 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted no on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Apr 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

07Housing1 sourced position

Voted yes on forgiving certain debt owed in connection with the Lincoln Square public housing project (passed 5-1, March 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Mar 11, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Property tax levy1 sourced position

Voted yes on setting the preliminary 2027 levy at 15% (passed 4-1, September 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Sep 23, 2026 Link How the council voted

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