Jackson City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026
Nathan
Peterson
Nathan Peterson, the incumbent, is running for Jackson City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council Ward 2
- 01Joe PellIncumbent
- 02Nathan PetersonYou’re reading
- 03Marcus Polz
- 04Wayne Walter
Background
- About
- Jackson City Council member for Ward 2, appointed in July 2020 and elected in 2022.
On the record: Nathan Peterson
20 sourced01State flag2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Presented Resolution No. 08-0426 to fly the 1983 Minnesota flag, noting Jackson County had already approved a similar resolution.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Garbage and cleanup4 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Suggested holding only the spring cleanup, at no additional cost, to save the city $13,000 to $15,000.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026Link
Voted yes on cancelling the 2026 fall citywide cleanup and keeping the spring cleanup at no cost to the city (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on seeking proposals for waste disposal services to begin in 2027, before the Waste Management contract expires (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Hiring freeze2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he did not think the city needed a hiring freeze because it now had an interim city administrator.
Own statementJackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025Link
Voted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Ambulance service2 sourced positions
Voted yes on not reactivating and dissolving the Ambulance Advisory Board (passed 4-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Sept. 16, 2025 · Sep 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on appointing members to the Ambulance Advisory Board, including Aldermen Shawn Foster and Joe Pell (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Jan. 5, 2026 (special meeting) · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution No. 28-0926, certifying the city's preliminary tax levy at 4.9 percent (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Sept. 15, 2026 · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution No. 54-1225, setting the final tax levy for taxes collectible in 2026 at 9.23 percent (passed unanimously, Dec. 2025).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025LinkHow the council voted
06Censure policy1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing city staff to develop a Censureship Policy pertaining to City Councilmembers (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Street project2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the 2026 Street and Utility Improvement Project to Svoboda Excavating for $1,298,841 (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution No. 17-0526, awarding the sale of bonds for the 2026 Street and Utility Project at a 4.0441% net interest rate (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Cannabis retail1 sourced position
Voted yes on the retail cannabis registration application for Mountain Sight Vision LLC (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, June 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on accepting Tri-State General Contracting's $138,690 quote for the Dumont Park Shelter project (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteJackson City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Past candidacies3 sourced positions
Ran for Jackson City Council, Ward 2 in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
Ran for Jackson City Council, Ward 2 in 2020 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2020Link
Ran for Jackson City Council, Ward 2 in 2018 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 6, 2018Link
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Nathan Peterson: their words and their votes on the same issue
State flag
In their words
Presented Resolution No. 08-0426 to fly the 1983 Minnesota flag, noting Jackson County had already approved a similar resolution.
Apr 7, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Resolution No. 08-0426 to display the 1983 version of the Minnesota State Flag on City property (passed 5-1, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Fall cleanup
In their words
Suggested holding only the spring cleanup, at no additional cost, to save the city $13,000 to $15,000.
Mar 17, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jackson City Council minutes, March 17, 2026 · Mar 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a fall citywide cleanup drop-off day on Sept. 26, 2026 at the County/City Maintenance Facility (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Apr 7, 2026 ·Jackson City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Hiring freeze
In their words
Said he did not think the city needed a hiring freeze because it now had an interim city administrator.
Nov 5, 2025 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Jackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025
On the record
Voted yes on a temporary hiring freeze for all city departments until Dec. 31, 2025 (passed 6-0, Nov. 2025).
Nov 5, 2025 ·Jackson City Council minutes, Nov. 5, 2025 · Nov 5, 2025
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