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Fergus Falls City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Scott
Rachels

Scott Rachels, the incumbent, is running for Fergus Falls City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Miranda Lape and DuWayne Cookman.

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The race · City Council Ward 4

  1. 01DuWayne Cookman
  2. 02Miranda Lape
  3. 03Scott RachelsYou’re reading
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Scott Rachels is the Ward 4 member of the Fergus Falls City Council and serves on its 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: Scott Rachels

5 sourced
01Housing1 sourced position
02Street funding1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote

    Defended the cost-sharing arrangement under which property owners pay 25% of road-project costs through special assessments and the city covers the rest.

    Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link

03Local contractors1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote

    Said Fergus Falls has no general contractors of its own, only subcontractors, and that state law requires accepting the lowest bid when using federal, state or public dollars.

    Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link

04Police staffing1 sourced position

  • Said the preliminary budget will include money to replace a police officer who was not replaced last year, and that pushing for it is a priority.

    I'm definitely going to push for that.”

    Own statementFergus Falls Daily Journal · Aug 22, 2026Link

05Public votes on spending1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Fergus Falls Daily Journal; not a direct quote

    Reiterated support for giving taxpayers a vote on non-essential spending, citing the sales tax referendum that funded campground and water park improvements.

    Forum answerFergus Falls Daily Journal · Sep 25, 2026Link

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