Detroit Lakes City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Jamie
Deraney
Jamie Deraney, the incumbent, is running for Detroit Lakes City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At Large
- 01Jamie DeraneyYou’re reading
- 02Thomas R. Klyve
- 03Celeste Koppe
Background
- About
- Jamie Deraney is the incumbent at-large alderman and a physician at the Sanford Clinic in Detroit Lakes.
Jamie Deraney, Celeste Koppe, Lindsey Cooksey, Marga Ybarra and Matt Boeke did not respond to the KAXE candidate questionnaire. KAXE · Sep 30, 2026
Jamie Deraney's name is spelled Jaimie Deraney on the city's council page. City of Detroit Lakes
On the record: Jamie Deraney
8 sourced01Economic development1 sourced position
as reported by the Detroit Lakes Tribune
Said the city needs to work on economic development to attract younger residents.
So we really need to work on economic development to attract younger people.”
Forum answerDetroit Lakes Tribune · Sep 23, 2026Link
02State aid1 sourced position
Said the city must keep up dialogue with state legislators to advocate for improved Local Government Aid funding formulas.
the city must maintain active dialogue with state legislators to advocate for improved LGA funding formulas”
Own statementDetroit Lakes TribuneLink
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the final 2026 budget and $9.26 million levy (adopted without a dissenting vote, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Dec 9, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Ballpark sponsorship1 sourced position
Cast the lone no vote on a sponsorship agreement with Essentia Health for the Washington Ballpark (passed 8-1, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Jan 13, 2026Link
05State flag2 sourced positions
Voted no on flying the official Minnesota state flag (passed 5-3, March 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Mar 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on rescinding the decision to fly the official state flag (failed 5-3; a supermajority was required, May 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · May 13, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Ten Commandments monument1 sourced position
Voted yes on placing the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park (passed 6-2, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Peoples Parking Lot1 sourced position
Voted no on approving plans and authorizing bids for the Peoples Parking Lot (failed 1-7, June 2025).
Council voteCity of Detroit Lakes · Jun 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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