Virginia City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Julianne
Paulsen
Councilmember; elected November 2024Minnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024
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Background
- About
- Julianne Paulsen is a Virginia City Council member elected in November 2024.
On the record: Julianne Paulsen
7 sourced01Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 2026 final property tax levy of $8,818,921 (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Said the council would work to bring down the proposed 8% preliminary levy for 2027.
We’ll be working to bring that number down”
Own statementMesabi Tribune · Sep 23, 2026Link
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on the 2026 city budget of $21,043,344 (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Dec 23, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Spending freeze1 sourced position
Voted yes on a citywide spending freeze (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Apr 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Forensic audit1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to seek a firm for a forensic audit (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Ambulance service2 sourced positions
Voted no on seeking proposals from outside providers for ambulance services (failed 1-6, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said the city subsidizes the ambulance and she is willing to pay her fair share of taxes (June 2026).
Own statementCity of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026Link
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Julianne Paulsen: their words and their votes on the same issue
Property tax levy
In their words
Said the council would work to bring down the proposed 8% preliminary levy for 2027.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Mesabi Tribune · Sep 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the 2026 final property tax levy of $8,818,921 (passed 5-1, December 2025).
Dec 23, 2025 ·City of Virginia · Dec 23, 2025
Ambulance service
In their words
Said the city subsidizes the ambulance and she is willing to pay her fair share of taxes (June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026
On the record
Voted no on seeking proposals from outside providers for ambulance services (failed 1-6, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of Virginia · Jun 23, 2026
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