Megan Arlt
MN
Former Thief River Falls City Council member who represented Ward 1 for nearly four years. She says she will keep working to bring opportunities and economic development to the city.
Where Megan Arlt stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (3 records), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Voted to send a letter ending Oak View Group's arena management contract. The motion failed 4-4.
August 18, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Introduced a revised notice listing Oak View Group's failures at the arena, such as an unstaffed box office, and giving 30 days to fix them. It passed with one no vote.
May 5, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Introduced a resolution sending Oak View Group a 30-day notice to end its contract to run the Ralph Engelstad Arena. She said the company was underperforming. It passed unanimously.
April 21, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Introduced a contract hiring the law firm Flaherty & Hood to review the Oak View Group arena contract and advise the city. It passed with two no votes.
May 19, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against a city loan that let tax increment financing cover costs for The Edge workforce housing district. It passed 5-3.
May 6, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded a permit for Wikstrom Telephone's new tower and voted to raise the city's tower height limit to 365 feet. The height change passed 6-2.
April 15, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 6 records
Resigned her Ward 1 council seat at a special meeting after questions about a possible conflict of interest. Her husband manages a hockey team seeking arena use. The city attorney said he knew of no direct conflict.
September 29, 2026
Source: trftimes.com
Introduced an ordinance allowing food trucks and food carts at four set spots in city park parking lots. It passed unanimously.
July 7, 2026
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a new social media policy for the city's elected officials. It passed unanimously.
May 20, 2025
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Voted against changing the land-use plan and rezoning The Edge site from farmland to apartments. She cited worries about nearby property values. Both passed 6-2.
May 20, 2025
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for hiring Oak View Group to manage the city arena and event center through 2030. It passed 5-3.
June 24, 2024
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded the resolution accepting the city's housing study by Maxfield Research. The study found housing vacancy well below 5%. It passed unanimously.
June 4, 2024
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Past race Megan Arlt ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 1 · November 3, 2026 · Thief River Falls city, Minnesota · incumbent