Where This Candidate Draws the Line on Data Centers

Name: Where This Candidate Draws the Line on Data Centers
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T17:05:57.000Z
Duration: 51 s
Description: An Itasca County Commissioner candidate discusses his hypothetical stance on data center development within Itasca County. Although no data center proposals exist in the county, the issue has gained public attention due to an ongoing debate over a data center in nearby Hermantown.

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An Itasca County Commissioner candidate discusses his hypothetical stance on data center development within Itasca County. Although no data center proposals exist in the county, the issue has gained public attention due to an ongoing debate over a data center in nearby Hermantown.

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Gov: Itasca County Commissioner, Itasca County

No data center has been proposed in Itasca County, but the fight over one in Hermantown has put the issue on a lot of people's radar. Cory Smith, the current Itasca County Commissioner for District 1 running for reelection, shares where he'd draw the line if the question ever comes here. Watch the full candidate forum with all three District 1 candidates at watchictv.org.