Chisholm Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Travis
Vake
Travis Vake is running for mayor of Chisholm in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joy Frazier.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Joy Frazier
- 02Travis VakeYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Activities director and special education teacher for Chisholm Public Schools. He says he has been elected to the Chisholm City Council three times over the past eight years.
Travis Vake and Joy Frazier advanced from the August 11, 2026 mayoral primary; Marty Halverson and Brandan L. Fiedler did not advance. KAXE · Aug 12, 2026
On the record: Travis Vake
12 sourced01Housing2 sourced positions
Says tax base is his top issue and that he would work with the Chisholm EDA to get houses built to increase it.
I will immediately begin working with our team and the Chisholm EDA to start getting some houses built in Chisholm to increase our tax base.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Data centers1 sourced position
Says he would not support a data center in Chisholm.
Chisholm is a community where I would not support a data center. We are too small and land-locked to even explore the idea of a data center.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
03Budget1 sourced position
Says he does not think the city needs to make large budget cuts.
I don't think we need to make huge cuts for the City of Chisholm Budget.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
04Streets and utilities2 sourced positions
Lists road projects among his three priorities and says the city must keep investing in roads, utilities and infrastructure.
Finally, we must continue responsibly investing in roads, utilities, and city infrastructure.”
Own statementMesabi Tribune · Oct 17, 2026Link
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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Fire and ambulance roles2 sourced positions
Voted no 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, 2026LinkHow 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Emergency services review2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on appointing Jason Worlie as fire chief (passed 4-2, April 2026).
Council voteChisholm City Council minutes · Apr 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Property 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, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Chisholm City Council (at large) in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of ChisholmLink
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