Mike Lorenson
MN · Thief River Falls Mayor
Mayor of Thief River Falls and a senior IT manager at DigiKey who served six years on the city council. He has stressed rebuilding public trust through open communication and adding workforce housing.
Where Mike Lorenson stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Introduced a city policy setting rules for safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence by city staff. It passed unanimously.
December 17, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Introduced the proposed 2025 city tax levy of $4,051,075, a 10.66% increase. It passed unanimously.
September 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against the city's 2021 budget and a 2021 tax levy of $2,795,848, an 8% increase. Both passed 5-1, with his the only no vote.
December 15, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trfmn.gov
Voted against the city's 2020 budget and a 2020 tax levy of $2,588,749, an 18.38% increase. Both passed 6-2.
December 17, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: trfmn.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Introduced the resolution raising city electric customer charges and usage rates for 2022 through 2025, based on a rate study. It passed unanimously.
November 16, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Appointed Tom Kalinoski and Cainan Langlie to the city Planning and Zoning board after interviews. The council approved with one no vote.
September 15, 2026
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Voted against sending Oak View Group a letter ending its contract to manage the city arena. The motion failed 4-4.
August 18, 2026
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Asked the council, as mayor, to send Oak View Group a 30-day notice to end its arena management contract. The council approved it unanimously.
April 21, 2026
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Gave the annual State of the City address. He reported a Moody's AA2 rating and an S&P AA rating for city finances.
April 10, 2026
Source: trftimes.com
Ended the city's winter calendar parking rules early as mayor, effective March 5, 2025.
March 4, 2025
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Won election as mayor of Thief River Falls, beating incumbent Brian Holmer 2,221 votes to 1,758.
November 5, 2024
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Introduced a temporary ban on growing and selling cannabis in Thief River Falls until January 1, 2025. It passed unanimously.
July 16, 2024
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Voted against hiring Oak View Group to manage the city arena and event center through 2030. He backed a motion to reject the contract, which failed 3-5. The contract then passed 5-3.
June 24, 2024
Source: thiefriverfallsmn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for ending the city's contract with Venuworks to manage the Ralph Engelstad Arena and other city venues. It passed 5-2.
December 19, 2023
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Introduced a resolution to hire Daniel Chase as the city's electric superintendent. It failed 3-5.
February 21, 2023
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Voted against rezoning part of Somerset Park from park land to housing. The first reading failed on a 4-4 tie.
February 18, 2020
Source: trfmn.gov
Won election to the vacant Ward 3 seat on the Thief River Falls City Council in the November 6, 2018 city election. He took the oath on November 20, 2018.
November 20, 2018
Source: trfmn.gov
Past race Mike Lorenson ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Thief River Falls city, Minnesota · incumbent