Rice Lake City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Michael
Jeka
Michael Jeka, the incumbent, is running for Rice Lake City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Lori Jackson
- 02Michael JekaYou’re reading
- 03Darrel JohnsonIncumbent
- 04Lisa Walz
Background
- About
- Navy veteran who has volunteered with the Rice Lake fire department for 10 years.
KAXE did not receive questionnaire responses from Michael Jeka, Darrel Johnson or Lisa Walz. KAXE · Sep 28, 2026
On the record: Michael Jeka
5 sourced01Sewer and water extensions2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he supports designing the sewer and water extensions because the city can save money by doing the work with the county's road project.
Own statementRice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026Link
Voted yes on a $24,740 agreement with SEH to design sewer and water main extensions around the Rice Lake corridor (passed 4-0 with one abstention, February 2026).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Calvary Road apartments2 sourced positions
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said he likes the plan for the Calvary Road apartments and thinks it is a good use of the parcel.
Own statementRice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026Link
Voted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 25-37 setting the 2026 city levy, a 3.95% increase (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council voteRice Lake City Council minutes · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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Michael Jeka: their words and their votes on the same issue
Sewer and water
In their words
Said he supports designing the sewer and water extensions because the city can save money by doing the work with the county's road project.
Feb 23, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a $24,740 agreement with SEH to design sewer and water main extensions around the Rice Lake corridor (passed 4-0 with one abstention, February 2026).
Feb 23, 2026 ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Feb 23, 2026
Apartments
In their words
Said he likes the plan for the Calvary Road apartments and thinks it is a good use of the parcel.
Apr 13, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the planned unit development preliminary plan and Ordinance 22-9 for apartments at 4095 E Calvary Rd (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Apr 13, 2026 ·Rice Lake City Council minutes · Apr 13, 2026
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