Princeton Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jack
Edmonds
Jack Edmonds, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Princeton in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Nick Taylor.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jack EdmondsYou’re reading
- 02Nick Taylor
Background
- About
- Retired truck driver who served eight years on the Mille Lacs County Board and six on the City Council.
Jack Edmonds, Nick Taylor, Cailie Derifield, Annette St. Martin, Angelo Vita, Michael Heselton and Victoria Hallin were listed for the Princeton Area Chamber's Sept. 16, 2026 city council forum, which was livestreamed. Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce
The candidates on the ballot are Jack Edmonds and Nick Taylor for mayor; Cailie Derifield, Annette St. Martin and Angelo Vita for two council seats; and Victoria Hallin and Michael Heselton for the special election council seat. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Jack Edmonds
10 sourced01Growth and development1 sourced position
Listed continued well-planned, responsible growth and keeping city services high while budgeting responsibly as his top priorities.
Continued well-planned, responsible growth and keeping city services at the highest level possible while still budgeting as responsibly as possible to deliver the services residents are entitled to.”
Own statementPrinceton Union-Times · Oct 8, 2026Link
02Electric utility5 sourced positions
Said at an April 2026 council meeting that the industrial park electric territory is the utilities commission's decision and the council should leave it alone.
It’s the commission’s decision to do it. They’re in the process now, and I think the best thing we can do is leave them alone”
Own statementPrinceton Union-Times · Apr 30, 2026Link
Moved and voted yes on the motion to cancel the council's meeting with Connexus Energy (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, February 12, 2026 · Feb 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on tabling Resolution 25-69 supporting Princeton Public Utilities (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, December 23, 2025 · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on directing staff to draft a letter asking Princeton Public Utilities to cease pursuing the industrial park territory from Connexus (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, July 9, 2026 · Jul 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on approving the letter to Princeton Public Utilities about the industrial park service territory acquisition (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
03Property taxes and budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 25-70 adopting the 2026 budget and a 4.69% levy increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, December 23, 2025 · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-48 setting the preliminary 2027 levy, calculated at a 15.8% increase (passed unanimously, September 2026).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, September 24, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Liquor store grants1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes to raise the yearly Wine and Spirits grant amount from $25,000 to $30,000 (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council votePrinceton City Council minutes, December 23, 2025 · Dec 23, 2025Link
05Priorities1 sourced position
Said Princeton has a strong administrator and staff and that he was hard pressed to identify a specific issue.
Princeton is fortunate to have a top notch administrator and staff.”
Own statementPrinceton Union-Times · Oct 8, 2026Link
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