Eveleth City Council · Nov 3, 2026
James
Perpich
James Perpich, the incumbent, is running for Eveleth City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 2 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01James PerpichYou’re reading
- 02John RauziIncumbent
Background
- About
- Eveleth city councilor, listed by the city as Councilor Jim Perpich.
James Perpich and John Rauzi are the only candidates for the two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: James Perpich
11 sourced01Wastewater2 sourced positions
Voted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Public safety building2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03School site redevelopment2 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Alice Location2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Blighted properties2 sourced positions
Voted yes on paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for City Council in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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