Jason Narverud · Eagan City Council

Run it well. Hear everyone. Leave it better than we found it.

I’m running to keep Eagan one of the best places in Minnesota to live, work, and raise a family. I grew up in southern Minnesota as a Korean adoptee, often the only one in the room. The next decade of decisions, on development, data centers, housing, transportation, and taxpayer dollars, won’t look like the last. I evaluate complex, expensive, long-term decisions for a living, and I’ll make sure every culture, every language, and every neighborhood is heard before those decisions get made.

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Jason Narverud, candidate for Eagan City Council

Vote 2026

Why I’m Running

I’m running to help keep Eagan one of the best places in Minnesota to live, work, and raise a family.

The decisions coming are not the decisions that got us here: development deals, data center proposals, infrastructure that has to keep pace, commitments that outlast any single budget. They’re technical, expensive, and permanent. Fresh perspective and experienced leadership aren’t opposites, and I’m offering both.

I also know what it’s like to be the one whose voice isn’t in the room, because I’ve lived it. That’s why representation isn’t a talking point for me. I’ll fight to make sure every part of this community is heard before decisions get made, not after. The diversity of Eagan is one of its greatest strengths, and I’ll represent all of it.

Eagan deserves to be stewarded well through the next generation of decisions.

About Jason

Why I care about being heard.

I know what it costs a community when a council only hears from whoever shows up loudest, it’s working with half the picture. My family and I chose Eagan because I wanted my kids to grow up somewhere they belong, in a city where every culture and language is part of what makes the place work, not an afterthought to it. That’s the Eagan I want to help steward into its future.

I’ve served on boards for Habitat for Humanity and the American Heart Association. As Head of IT for a national law firm, I’m responsible for multimillion-dollar budgets and the 24/7 systems that keep 400+ people working across offices nationwide. The decisions this council makes now are the city my kids inherit later. That’s not abstract to me.

What I bring

Judgment before the vote.

A council seat is a listening role first, then a decision role: get the facts, understand them, then act. Every dollar the city spends should produce measurable value, and oversight belongs before the commitment, not after.

When a deal turns on budgets, technology, or infrastructure, I can tell what it actually costs and whether it delivers. You plant a tree knowing you may never sit in its shade. That’s not a sacrifice. That’s the job. We make the decisions, and our kids and their kids get the city we were wise enough to build.

What I’ll focus on

The next decade looks different than the last decade.

Eagan has a strong foundation. My priorities are about meeting what’s coming with strategic thinking and a clear eye on the future.

Government Built for What’s Next

Residents deserve city services that are planned for the long run: clear answers, money that traces to real outcomes, and systems ready for what’s coming. I spend my career building roadmaps that keep complex operations running years down the line. I’ll bring that same long-term thinking to City Hall.

Smart Oversight of Future Development

Eagan’s reputation is why developers want in, data centers included. That’s a good problem to have, if we evaluate it well. I’ve read these kinds of deals, and I’ll bring the experience to weigh the real fiscal and environmental costs up front, ask the hard questions, and make sure what we approve today leaves Eagan stronger tomorrow.

Room for the People Who Make Eagan Work

A great city stays great when the people who run it can afford to call it home: the teachers in our schools, the staff in our clinics, the families just starting out. I’ll work to keep Eagan a place where they can build a life, not just commute to one.

Support

What neighbors are saying.

“I am thrilled to support and endorse Jason Narverud for Eagan City Council. I have known Jason for many years. Jason graciously invites others into his life and into his work. He cares about solutions. He rolls up his sleeves, and he gets things done.

He is also a local youth coach, business leader, and community supporter. He has lived experience in his work, and he wants to make sure your voice matters in the future of our city. He will bring his amazing energy and experience to this role to ensure that Eagan continues to grow and thrive.

We are so lucky to have Jason as a candidate for Eagan City Council, and I encourage you to meet him, support him, and vote for Jason as our next Eagan City Council member.”

Christos Jensen

Chair, Eagan Advisory Planning Commission

Mark Your Calendar

Three dates that decide this race.

Aug 11

Primary Election

The top candidates advance to November. In a race this size, the primary is where it starts. Your vote here matters as much as any.

Sept 18

Early Voting Opens

Minnesota lets you vote early, by mail or in person, ahead of the general election. No reason or excuse needed.

Nov 3

General Election

Election Day. Polls are open across Eagan. This is the one that seats the council.

Get in touch

Let’s talk about Eagan.

Question, concern, idea, or want to help out? Every message gets read.

Stay connected

Email: jason@voteforjason.org

Mail: PO Box 211335, Eagan, MN 55121

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