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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Eveleth Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters elect a mayor for a two-year term and two councilors for four-year terms on Nov 3, 2026. Jay Del Caro and Adam Roen are running for mayor; James Perpich and John Rauzi are the only candidates for the two council seats.

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What the next council decides

01Public safety building2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council hired Brunton Architects in August 2026 for a feasibility study of a possible new building for fire, ambulance, police and City Hall.

What's on the tableWhether to move from the study to planning and paying for a new public safety building.

  • The council approved a $28,950 proposal from Brunton Professional Architectural Services for a public safety building feasibility study. City of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026
  • In September 2026 the council authorized signing the feasibility study contract with Brunton Architects after review by the city attorney. City of Eveleth · Sep 8, 2026
02Old school site redevelopment2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved plans and called for bids in June 2026 for the School Redevelopment Project, which extends Garfield and Cleveland Streets.

What's on the tableContracts, change orders and costs for the School Redevelopment Project as construction continues.

  • The city engineer said Garfield and Cleveland Streets would be extended to where the old football and baseball field was, with water and sewer for an apartment complex and town homes. City of Eveleth · Jun 1, 2026
  • The council approved a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB before blasting at the site. City of Eveleth · Sep 8, 2026
03Blighted and tax-forfeited properties2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has paid toward demolitions, moved to acquire some run-down properties, and met with St. Louis County about tax-forfeited parcels.

What's on the tableWhich properties the city acquires, demolishes or fixes up, and how much city money it spends doing so.

04Alice Location development2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council authorized tax increment financing for an Alice Location project and approved option agreement terms for a 5-acre parcel.

What's on the tableWhether to approve the final TIF plan and development agreements for the Alice Location.

05Wastewater system2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is replacing the West Eveleth sanitary sewer force main and applied for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the work.

What's on the tableSewer rates and borrowing to pay for wastewater projects.

3 notes on these statements

Neither Jay Del Caro nor Adam Roen had answered the League of Women Voters VOTE411 questionnaire as of October 20, 2026. VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

WDIO listed Adam Roen among the candidates confirmed to attend the Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates event in Virginia on October 15, 2026. WDIO · Oct 15, 2026

James Perpich and John Rauzi are the only candidates for the two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State

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  1. 1. Should Eveleth study building a new shared public safety and City Hall building?

  2. 2. Should the city build streets and utilities at the old school site for new housing?

  3. 3. Should the city spend its own money to remove blighted, tax-forfeited buildings?

  4. 4. Should Eveleth use tax increment financing (TIF) to help develop the Alice Location?

  5. 5. Should Eveleth borrow state loan money to rebuild its sewer lines?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Joseph Koivunen, Brian Lillis3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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