For years, Tylor Elm has coasted through city politics like a wind-up toy in Mayor Jim Paine’s office—nodding on command, rubber-stamping every pet project, and earning the prestigious title of “Work Wife of the Year.” But now, in a shocking twist, the 6th District finally has a challenger.

Enter: Randal Wuorinen, The Guy Who’s Not Afraid to Think for Himself

Randal Wuorinen isn’t part of Jim’s entourage, doesn’t exist to prop up bad ideas, and—get this—actually has a plan for fiscal responsibility, mental health support, and city accountability. In other words, he’s everything Elm isn’t.

Wuorinen is a longtime Superior resident, a father, a coach, and someone who actually cares about what the city is doing with your money. His platform focuses on real issues like:

✔ Mental health and addiction resources (something the city loves to talk about but never actually funds properly).
✔ Transparency in the budget (because throwing money at “projects” with no oversight isn’t leadership).
✔ Holding City Hall accountable (meaning Paine & Elm would actually have to answer for their spending habits).

Elm’s Track Record: A Yes-Man for Jim Paine’s Spending Spree

Let’s take a look at what Elm has actually done on the council:

💰 Helped Jim Paine spend millions on a city-run broadband scheme that wasn’t even properly voted on.
🚧 Let city streets crumble while bragging about bike trails and walking paths that got a fresh coat of paint.
📈 Waited for tax hikes after being given a 2019 report warning the city needed to adjust it’s assesments before it happened.

Elm isn’t a leader—he’s an enabler. If Jim Paine wants something done, Tylor is there to make it happen, no questions asked. When the mayor wanted to hide the real cost of the broadband project? Elm was right there, backing him up. When taxes mysteriously increased despite “no planned hikes”? Elm had no real answers—just the usual excuses.

For Once, Elm Has to Work for Your Vote

The real difference in this election? Voters in District 6 finally have an actual choice.

For years, Elm has never had to defend his record—because he’s never had an opponent. Now, for the first time, he’s running against someone who won’t just play along with Jim Paine’s reckless spending.

Wuorinen brings fresh ideas, a clear vision, and a refusal to be anyone’s political sidekick. Elm, on the other hand, has a long history of saying “Yes, Mayor” and helping Paine push through whatever plan he comes up with next—regardless of the cost.

So, District 6, the choice is yours:

🔹 A candidate who will work for you—or one whose just Mayor Jim’s work wife.