Thief River Falls City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Steven
Narverud
Steven Narverud, the incumbent, is running for Thief River Falls City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Doug Bergman and Jamie Rowe.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Doug Bergman
- 02Steven NarverudYou’re reading
- 03Jamie Rowe
Background
- About
- Steven Narverud is an at-large member and the vice mayor of the Thief River Falls City Council.
On the record: Steven Narverud
6 sourced01Arena management2 sourced positions
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 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
05Deer management1 sourced position
Said the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources would have to issue the permits for culling deer in the city.
Own statementThief River Falls Times · Sep 9, 2026Link
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