Evanston Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jesse
Lind
Jesse Lind is running for mayor of Evanston in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Joy Bell.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Joy Bell
- 02Jesse LindYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Ward II city councilmember and independent oil field contractor with a finance degree.
- Campaign website
- www.votejesselind.com
On the record: Jesse Lind
8 sourced01Mayor term limits1 sourced position
Says that if elected mayor his first step would be to ask the council to set term limits on the office.
ask the council to set term limits on the position of Mayor”
Own statementJesse Lind for MayorLink
02Economic growth1 sourced position
Says he wants to bring back prosperity to Evanston and promote local business.
I want to bring back prosperity to Evanston”
Own statementJesse Lind for MayorLink
03Transparency1 sourced position
Says the city needs more honesty and transparency.
We need to bring back honesty and transparency to the city of Evanston.”
Own statementJesse Lind for MayorLink
04Smoking and vaping ordinance1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-05, adding electronic smoking devices and vaping to the city's public smoking rules (third reading, passed 7-0, August 2026).
Council voteEvanston City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Emergency services sales tax1 sourced position
Voted yes on a joint resolution putting a 1% specific purpose excise tax for emergency services equipment ($13,000,000) on the November 3, 2026 county ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteEvanston City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Chaparral Estates subdivision1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 26-06, approving the final plat for Chaparral Estates 9th Addition (first reading, passed 4-2, September 2026).
Council voteEvanston City Council minutes, September 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Vape shops1 sourced position
as reported by the Uinta County Herald; not a direct quote
Asked at the July 16 chamber forum about six vape shops in the city, said it comes down to supply and demand and that the city needs to change how it recruits business.
Forum answerUinta County Herald, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
08Downtown blight1 sourced position
as reported by the Uinta County Herald; not a direct quote
At the forum, said he would work with the Urban Renewal Agency and building owners to clean up run-down areas and bring in new businesses.
Forum answerUinta County Herald, July 23, 2026 · Jul 23, 2026Link
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