Hermantown City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Andy
Hjelle
Andy Hjelle, the incumbent, is running for Hermantown City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Andy HjelleYou’re reading
- 02Miranda McKay-Chambers
- 03Candi Mock
- 04Emma Richtman
Background
- About
- Andy Hjelle is a Hermantown city councilor, elected to the council in November 2022.
Councilor Brian LeBlanc holds the other seat up this year and is not running; Andy Hjelle is running for re-election. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
KAXE reported that it did not receive a response from Andy Hjelle or Candi Mock for its election guide. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record: Andy Hjelle
5 sourced01AUAR environmental review1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-48, which accepts the scoping document and authorizes the draft AUAR for the Section 31 Hermantown Industrial Project (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteHermantown City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Comprehensive plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-55, the comprehensive plan amendment to Chapters 4, 6 and 7 (passed 4-1, June 2026).
Council voteHermantown City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-103, adopting the proposed property tax for taxes payable in 2027 and scheduling the Truth in Taxation hearing (passed 4-0 with one absent, Sept. 2026).
Council voteHermantown City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Data center2 sourced positions
as reported by Northern News Now; not a direct quote
Says his concern for Hermantown's future is funding and views the data center as a solution, citing tax relief, jobs and school district funding.
Own statementNorthern News Now · Jun 3, 2026Link
statement to Northern News Now
Says he is confident the AUAR will answer many questions about the project.
While there are many valid concerns about this project, I am confident that the AUAR will answer many of these questions.”
Own statementNorthern News Now · Jun 3, 2026Link
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