Eveleth City Council · Nov 3, 2026

John
Rauzi

John Rauzi, 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

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

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01Wastewater2 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2026 Link How 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, 2022 Link

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