Pelican Rapids Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Don
Perrin
Don Perrin is running for mayor of Pelican Rapids in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Ivan OlsonWithdrawn
- 02Don PerrinYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Don Perrin is a Pelican Rapids City Council member and the owner of Pelican Drug.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Ivan Olson and Don Perrin filed for Mayor; Curt Markgraf, Steve Strand and John E. Waller III filed for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 29, 2026
On the record: Don Perrin
10 sourced01Building code enforcement2 sourced positions
Voted yes on continuing without city enforcement of the building code (passed, with Mayor Frazier opposed, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said building inspectors should point out problems when homes are sold, during the council's building code discussion.
Own statementCity of Pelican Rapids · Apr 14, 2026Link
02Budget and levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the proposed 2026 budget with a general levy of $1,047,961 and a special levy of $456,699 (passed unanimously, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Sep 30, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Sherin Park bathhouse2 sourced positions
Voted yes on seeking construction bids for the Sherin Memorial Park bathhouse, funded with city funds (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on earmarking swimming pool funds for the Sherin Park bathhouse upgrade (passed unanimously, Jan. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jan 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Economic development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on revised EDA bylaws for a larger, nine-member EDA board (passed unanimously, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Aug 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on supporting the Chamber of Commerce merger into the EDA and allowing city legal services for the dissolution (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jun 30, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Streets and utilities2 sourced positions
Voted yes on advertising for construction bids for the lead service line replacement project (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on approving phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Highway 59 South sidewalk project (passed unanimously, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Pelican Rapids · Mar 31, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Public safety1 sourced position
Reported that the Masonic Lodge funded AED cabinets with English and Spanish instructions and was seeking city input on placement.
Own statementCity of Pelican Rapids · Mar 10, 2026Link
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