Leif Erickson
EDA Member (Councilmember) · Forest Lake Economic Development Authority; Council Member · City of Forest Lake, MN
Serves or has served in 2 governments: Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, City of Forest Lake, MN
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Council member Leif Erickson said residents largely supported the increase to fund added police and fire department staffing as the council set the preliminary 2026 property tax levy at a 12.59% increase.
Forest Lake council members set spending priorities for the city's 2025 budget at a May 2024 workshop, with Council Member Leif Erickson pressing for additional funding for downtown aesthetics and street improvements.
Leif Erickson won one of two open Forest Lake City Council seats in the November 2022 election, finishing with the second-highest vote total among four candidates as Mayor Mara Bain was re-elected unopposed.
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- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on Forest Lake Economic Development Authority, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
- Served with on City of Forest Lake, MN, current
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Current employer or business: Thrivent
Occupation as filed: Financial advisor
A financial advisor with Thrivent based in Forest Lake. Listed credentials include Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Series 7, and a Bachelor of Accounting from Bemidji State University. Serves on the Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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- About Leif Erickson, Financial Advisor in Forest Lake, MN — Thrivent (checked 2026-09-20)
- Leif Erickson — East Metro Voter Guide (checked 2026-09-20)
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