Mora Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jake
Mathison
Jake Mathison, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Mora in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Shane Knutson.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Shane Knutson
- 02Jake MathisonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Mayor of Mora, presiding over the five-member City Council.
On the record: Jake Mathison
10 sourced012027 budget and levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-923 approving the 2027 preliminary tax levy of $2,262,283, a 14.3% increase (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02State flag3 sourced positions
Voted yes on flying the official state flag at municipally owned locations (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on flying only the US flag on city-owned property until the council creates a flag policy (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said when casting his vote on the state flag that the flag is the state's responsibility.
I believe the state flag is the state’s responsibility and the state’s responsibility only.”
Own statementKanabec County Times · Aug 20, 2026Link
03Aquatics Center mural1 sourced position
Voted yes on leaving the Mora Aquatics Center mural up as is, with a placard crediting the artists (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Industrial Park land sales1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Industrial Park Land Sale Policy directing land sale proceeds to a new EDA fund (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Wood Street trail2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-512 approving plans and ordering bids for the Wood Street Trail Improvements (passed 3-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-922 approving the Safe Routes to School grant agreement for the Wood Street Trail Extension (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Housing incentives1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling Sherman Buildings' proposal that the city reimburse development fees for housing projects (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City investments1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026-911 designating Ehlers as investment advisor for city funds (passed 4-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Mora · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Jake Mathison: their words and their votes on the same issue
State flag
In their words
Said when casting his vote on the state flag that the flag is the state's responsibility.
Aug 20, 2026 ·Kanabec County Times · Aug 20, 2026
On the record
Voted no on flying only the US flag on city-owned property until the council creates a flag policy (failed 2-3, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City of Mora · Jun 16, 2026
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