Moose Lake Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Doug
Juntunen
Doug Juntunen is running for mayor of Moose Lake in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jim Michalski.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Doug JuntunenYou’re reading
- 02Jim MichalskiIncumbent
Background
- About
- Moose Lake City Council member since 2014 and a former Saint Paul police officer.
Doug Juntunen's council seat is on the ballot; he is running for mayor, so one of the two council seats has no incumbent running. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record: Doug Juntunen
15 sourced01Local sales tax projects2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with using local sales tax money for projects in revenue-generating city departments.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would like the liquor fund to support upgrades and repairs at the municipal liquor store.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026Link
02First Street reconstruction2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Voiced concern that First Street project costs would rise with inflation if construction were scheduled for 2028 instead of 2027.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026Link
Voted yes on moving the First Street sidewalk to the back of the curb on the south side from Elm Ave to Birch Ave (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing1 sourced position
Said the city now has incentives for those looking to build, and he will keep working with developers to expand workforce housing.
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
04Street repairs1 sourced position
Said that with a population under 5,000, Moose Lake gets no annual state street funding, and he will pursue every viable funding source.
Own statementPine Knot News · Oct 16, 2026Link
05Data centers1 sourced position
Said a data center is not a good fit for Moose Lake.
I do not believe a data center is a good fit for Moose Lake, nor do I believe it would be welcomed by our residents.”
Own statementKAXE · Sep 28, 2026Link
06Revolve Labs bitcoin project4 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Stressed the importance of a united front of support for the Revolve Labs project, saying the city would benefit through sales tax and the General Fund transfer.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 3, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Stressed that an environmental assessment worksheet for the Revolve Labs site is not required by law.
Own statementMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 3, 2026Link
Abstained on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Sewer system1 sourced position
Voted yes on awarding the Moose Lake Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project bid of $458,502.32 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Old school baseball field1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 26.08.02, designating the old high school baseball field for recreational uses (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Cannabis licensing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a cannabis retail license for Holistic Wellness Services LLC (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Municipal liquor store1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $34,000 concrete quote plus up to $9,000 for a door for the liquor store patio project (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteMoose Lake City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Doug Juntunen: their words and their votes on the same issue
First Street reconstruction
In their words
Voiced concern that First Street project costs would rise with inflation if construction were scheduled for 2028 instead of 2027.
Apr 8, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, April 8, 2026 · Apr 8, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on moving the First Street sidewalk to the back of the curb on the south side from Elm Ave to Birch Ave (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Jul 23, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 23, 2026
Revolve Labs bitcoin project
In their words
Stressed the importance of a united front of support for the Revolve Labs project, saying the city would benefit through sales tax and the General Fund transfer.
Feb 3, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 3, 2026
Stressed that an environmental assessment worksheet for the Revolve Labs site is not required by law.
Feb 3, 2026 ·as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 3, 2026 (special meeting) · Feb 3, 2026
On the record
Abstained on proposing a $50,000 annual land lease for the Revolve Labs bitcoin mining project (passed 3-0, Feb. 2026).
Feb 17, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 (emergency meeting) · Feb 17, 2026
Voted yes on withdrawing the city's conditional use permit application after Revolve Labs dropped the project (passed 4-0, March 2026).
Mar 11, 2026 ·Moose Lake City Council minutes, March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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