Blake M Roberts
MN · Forest Lake Mayor
Mayor of Forest Lake and a lifelong local business owner who earlier served on the city council. His priorities are investing in roads, parks and other infrastructure and growing downtown and the local economy.
Where Blake M Roberts stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Pushed to drop a new code enforcement officer job from the 2024 budget, then voted yes on the 2024 levy. The council moved that money to capital projects and passed it 5-0.
December 11, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Moved as mayor to add city snow clearing for downtown Lake Street sidewalks to help walkers and shops. The motion failed 2-2-1.
December 8, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Pushed to drop a new code enforcement officer job from the 2024 budget, then voted yes on the 2024 levy. The council moved that money to capital projects and passed it 5-0.
December 11, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Moved as mayor to deny any future cell phone tower permits in Kulenkamp Park after neighbors objected. The council passed it 5-0.
May 11, 2026
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Moved as mayor to grant a liquor license to Champion's Sports Bar and Grill with no extra penalty after it served alcohol without one. It passed 2-1.
April 27, 2026
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Moved as mayor to lease space in Forest Lake City Hall for U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber's district office. The council approved it 5-0.
March 10, 2025
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Voted no, the only no vote, on an updated map that limits crop growing near the Forest Lake airport. It passed 3-1.
September 9, 2024
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Moved to approve the early development plan for the Westlake Shopping Center on 12th Street SW. The council passed it 4-0.
February 26, 2024
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Seconded and voted for firing Forest Lake City Administrator Patrick Casey effective right away. The motion passed 4-0.
January 16, 2024
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Voted no, the only no vote, on a Forest Lake law banning wetland banks, which lock land from future building. It passed 4-1.
June 12, 2023
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Voted no on a new city law that reshaped the Forest Lake parks, trails and lakes commission. He questioned seating non-residents. It passed 4-1.
January 23, 2023
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was formally censured by the Forest Lake City Council by a 4-0 vote. He abstained on the censure resolution.
November 13, 2023
Source: ci.forest-lake.mn.us
Past race Blake M Roberts ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Forest Lake city, Minnesota · incumbent