Anderson: 51.66%
Conway: 47.47%
Dear St. Cloud Residents and Community Members,
As this election season draws to a close, I want to express my appreciation and hope for the future of our city. I’ve sensed an optimism at the doors of countless residents I’ve visited these past few months for what our city is and aspires to become.
I’m running for mayor because I want us to dream big and small in all aspects of our city – and then plan and execute how we achieve them. This will take an all-hands-on-deck approach requiring collaboration and innovation. In short, it will take all of you.
If elected, I pledge to you to work with anyone and everyone who wants to make St. Cloud a better place. From addressing our downtown and housing affordability, to challenges we face in your neighborhoods; we need to develop and foster relationships and collaboration in implementing solutions. We will do so with openness and transparency and a focus on fiscal responsibility. In doing so, we can march to a brighter and more prosperous future.
It has been an honor to serve the residents of St. Cloud on the City Council for the past two years and on the planning commission for eleven years before that. It would be an honor to receive your vote.
Together, we can make St. Cloud Proud.
Jake
Jake is running for Mayor of Saint Cloud, MN. His priorities are:
- Ensuring a Safe Community
- Supporting Good Roads and Infrastructure
- Enhancing Our Quality of Life
“I’m running for mayor to make us St. Cloud Proud. I want our residents, business owners, property owners, and anyone who chooses to live here to be proud of the community. That’s what my focus will be.”
Jake has spent a good deal of his professional career doing process improvement work – he intends to take this skillset to City Hall and work to improve the existing processes done by the City.
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Focusing on Local Issues that Matter
In a nation divided by politics at the state and national level, Jake focuses on local issues of relevancy to city government regardless of party or ideological affiliations. He works to build consensus, develop relationships, and listen to all stakeholders involved with issues. That’s how to get things done.
Ensuring a Safe Community
- Addressing public safety issues and concerns throughout our city.
- Ensure adequately staffed and paid public safety professionals.
- Continuing a multi-pronged approach that addresses mental health, drug addiction, and recidivism.
- Maintaining relationships that bridge our community.
Supporting Good Roads and Infrastructure
- Developing long-term strategies to fund our streets, sewers, and water systems.
- Implementing those strategies to ensure long-term sustainability and affordability.
- Adjusting zoning regulations and policies to reduce new home construction costs.
- Developing a regional strategy to address the housing affordability crisis.
Enhancing Our Quality of Life
- Develop a multi-year plan to improve the aesthetics of our city.
- Improve our park system to a minimum set of standards and expectations – including signage and core features.
- Gathering feedback and listening to residents, businesses, and other stakeholders in St. Cloud.
- Overall, striving to create St. Cloud Proud in which all are proud to call St. Cloud home.
Civic Experience:
- St. Cloud City Council Member – Ward 3 [Jan 2023 – Present]
- St. Cloud Planning Commission [2009 – 2020]
- St. Cloud Park & Recreation Advisory Board [2010 – 2020, 2023 – Present]
- St. Cloud Area Planning Organization – Policy Board [2023 – Present]
- Paramount Center for the Arts – Board of Directors (appointed) [2023 – Present]
- St. Cloud Public Library Board – appointed [2023 – Present]
Questions about voting? Check out the MN Secretary of State’s MNVotes.org for all relevant details!
Email: jakeforstcloud@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakeforstcloud