Thief River Falls Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mike
Lorenson
Mike Lorenson, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Thief River Falls in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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- Mike Lorenson is the incumbent mayor of Thief River Falls and is running for re-election.
Mike Lorenson (Mayor), Megan Arlt (Ward 1), Kelly Langness (Ward 3) and J. Scott Pream (Ward 5) are the only candidates who filed for their seats. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Mike Lorenson
7 sourced01Arena management2 sourced positions
Called the Oak View Group termination and the interim management agreement the best of both worlds.
Honestly, in my opinion, this is kind of the best of both worlds”
Own statementThief River Falls Times · Sep 18, 2026Link
Voted no on sending Oak View Group a letter terminating its arena management contract (failed 4-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Aug 18, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on the proposed 2027 levy of $5,665,675, a 21.42% increase; Jason Aarestad cast the only no vote (Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Data centers1 sourced position
Voted yes on an 18-month moratorium on data centers while an ordinance is drafted (passed unanimously, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Hockey team agreement1 sourced position
Voted yes on ratifying the Sept. 16 approval of the hockey club tenant agreement and acknowledging Megan Arlt's resignation (passed 5-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Thief River Falls · Sep 29, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City finances1 sourced position
Said in his April 2026 State of the City address that the city remains in a strong financial position.
Own statementThief River Falls Times · Apr 15, 2026Link
06Ran for office1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Thief River Falls in 2024 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 5, 2024Link
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