Jamie Deraney
MN · Detroit Lakes City Council Member, At-Large
At-large Detroit Lakes council member since 2022 and an OB-GYN doctor at Sanford who once worked as an accountant. Deraney wants a responsible city budget and economic development that brings well-paying jobs.
Where Jamie Deraney stands, based on their records
Supports
Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Voted for the 2025 city budget of $27,041,673 and a property tax levy of $8,698,643, up 7.97%. It passed with no votes against.
December 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against the 2024 city budget and a property tax levy of $8,056,871. It passed with him and Dallmann voting no.
December 12, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted for a resolution asking the Legislature to let the city hold a half-percent local sales tax, mainly to pay for a new $17.3 million Pavilion. It passed with one no vote.
January 26, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Seconded and voted for Ordinance 546, rezoning 204 and 220 Willow Street East from one- and two-family homes to apartments (Circle North Properties). It passed with no votes against.
December 9, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for a resolution asking the Legislature to let the city hold a half-percent local sales tax, mainly to pay for a new $17.3 million Pavilion. It passed with one no vote.
January 26, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Voted to place the Ten Commandments monument along Larry's Pathway in City Park. It passed with Spry and Stearns voting no.
May 12, 2026
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Cast the only vote against a sponsorship agreement with Essentia Health for the Washington Ballpark.
January 13, 2026
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted to undo the city's decision to fly the official Minnesota state flag, and then to fly no state flag. Both passed after 4-4 ties broken by the mayor.
June 10, 2025
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Moved to open Detroit Lakes City Council meetings with a prayer of three minutes or less. It passed with Stearns and Spry voting no.
May 13, 2025
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against annexing 78.67 acres at 13698 270th Avenue with apartment zoning (Gehrig Properties), saying the neighborhood was not heard. It passed 5-3.
July 9, 2024
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against allowing a crematory in a detached garage at the Donehower Funeral Home on US Highway 10 East, saying it belonged in the industrial park. It passed.
October 10, 2023
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Voted against Ordinance 507, which created a new zoning district allowing small neighborhood businesses in residential areas. It passed with him and Zeman voting no.
July 11, 2023
Source: cityofdetroitlakes.com
Won an at-large seat on the Detroit Lakes City Council with 1,674 votes, second of four candidates for two seats.
November 8, 2022
Source: dl-online.com
Past race Jamie Deraney ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota · incumbent