Fergus Falls City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Laura
Job
Laura Job, the incumbent, is running for Fergus Falls City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- Laura Job is the Ward 1 member of the Fergus Falls City Council and chairs the Fergus Falls Port Authority.
Laura Job is the only candidate on the ballot for Ward 1, and DuWayne Cookman, Miranda Lape and Scott Rachels are the three Ward 4 candidates. Fergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026
On the record: Laura Job
4 sourced01Local contractors1 sourced position
as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote
Said the city's annual tree-removal bid, which typically draws only one bidder, requires a certified arborist on staff, which may be an unnecessary requirement.
It just means that we're reviewing our requirements and making sure that each one has a purpose.”
Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link
02Street funding1 sourced position
as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote
Said the city can balance costs and taxes by tracking the capital improvement plan, anticipated major investments and the timing of existing bond payoffs.
rather than reacting year by year”
Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link
03Housing1 sourced position
as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote
Said growth does not mean approving every project or using public dollars to force every development to work, and pointed to long-term value and taxpayer impact.
Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link
04Kmart redevelopment1 sourced position
Said, as Port Authority chair, that the Port Authority's approach invests in a tangible asset while helping unlock private redevelopment.
This approach allows us to invest in a tangible asset while helping unlock significant private redevelopment of a property that has been underused for years.”
Own statementFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 22, 2026Link
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