Northfield City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Peder
Jothen
Peder Jothen is running for Northfield City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against James Clinton.
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The race · City Council Ward 4
- 01James Clinton
- 02Peder JothenYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Peder Jothen is a St. Olaf College professor and former Northfield Park and Recreation Board member. He served on the board from 2017 to 2025.
Dave "Superdave" Juntunen was eliminated in the Aug. 11 Ward 4 primary and Thor Keilen in the at-large primary; Peder Jothen and James Clinton advance in Ward 4 and Katy Vondrasek and Adam Wale in the at-large race. KYMN Radio · Aug 12, 2026
On the record: Peder Jothen
4 sourced01Affordable housing1 sourced position
Says he would engage developers on barriers to affordable housing and emphasize public-private partnerships to incentivize a variety of housing.
We need affordable housing; I will engage developers around barriers that limit affordable housing and emphasize public-private partnerships to find new ways to incentivize the construction of a variety of housing options.”
Own statementKYMN Radio · Sep 30, 2026Link
02Economic development1 sourced position
Says the city needs to prioritize increasing the commercial tax base by building shovel-ready infrastructure.
We need to prioritize increasing the commercial tax base by building shovel-ready infrastructure.”
Own statementKYMN Radio · Sep 30, 2026Link
03Ice arena1 sourced position
as reported by Northfield News
Said the ice arena discussions exposed tension over how the city justifies its decisions.
I think the discussions around the ice arena exposed a lot of tension over how the city justifies the decisions it makes,”
Forum answerNorthfield News · Aug 7, 2026Link
04Ames Mill Dam1 sourced position
as reported by Northfield News; not a direct quote
Reported as noting the city does not own the dam, and that who pays for removing it remains unanswered.
Own statementNorthfield News · Aug 7, 2026Link
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