Thief River Falls City Council Ward 5 · Nov 3, 2026
J. Scott
Pream
J. Scott Pream, the incumbent, is running for Thief River Falls City Council Ward 5 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- J. Scott Pream is the Ward 5 member of the Thief River Falls City Council.
Mike Lorenson (Mayor), Megan Arlt (Ward 1), Kelly Langness (Ward 3) and J. Scott Pream (Ward 5) are the only candidates who filed for their seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: J. Scott Pream
8 sourced01Arena management5 sourced positions
Voted no on a mutual termination agreement with Oak View Group that includes a $550,000 buyout (passed 7-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteThief River Falls Times · Sep 18, 2026Link
as reported by the Thief River Falls Times; not a direct quote
Asked where the city was getting the $550,000 Oak View Group payment, noting union contract negotiations and budget cuts.
Own statementThief River Falls Times · Sep 18, 2026Link
Voted no on sending Oak View Group a letter terminating its arena management contract (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on amending the Oak View Group notice to give the firm 30 to 90 days to fix listed failures (passed, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · May 5, 2026Link
Voted no on hiring the law firm Flaherty & Hood to review the Oak View Group contract (passed, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,665,675, a 21.42% increase; Jason Aarestad cast the only no vote (Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on an 18-month moratorium on data centers while an ordinance is drafted (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Hockey team agreement1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the Sept. 16 approval of the hockey club tenant agreement and acknowledging Megan Arlt's resignation (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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J. Scott Pream: their words and their votes on the same issue
Arena management
In their words
Asked where the city was getting the $550,000 Oak View Group payment, noting union contract negotiations and budget cuts.
Sep 18, 2026 ·as reported by the Thief River Falls Times; not a direct quote ·Thief River Falls Times · Sep 18, 2026
On the record
Voted no on amending the Oak View Group notice to give the firm 30 to 90 days to fix listed failures (passed, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·City of Thief River Falls · May 5, 2026
Voted no on hiring the law firm Flaherty & Hood to review the Oak View Group contract (passed, May 2026).
May 19, 2026 ·City of Thief River Falls · May 19, 2026
Voted no on sending Oak View Group a letter terminating its arena management contract (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Aug 18, 2026 ·City of Thief River Falls · Aug 18, 2026
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