Mike Van Kirk
Council Member · City of Ham Lake
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Ham Lake
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Mike Van Kirk, a former longtime Ham Lake mayor, was elected to a Ham Lake City Council seat in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election, winning one of two open seats alongside Andrew Hallberg over challenger David Draeger.
As mayor, Mike Van Kirk and the Ham Lake City Council pursued a small-government agenda, rolling back local regulations such as mandatory property inspections and resisting Metropolitan Council pressure for higher-density development and expanded water/sewer service.
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Current employer or business: City of Ham Lake, MN (elected); airline pilot
An airline pilot by profession. Previously served three terms as Mayor of Ham Lake before resigning in May 2022 upon relocating out of state. Elected to the Ham Lake City Council, defeating David Draeger with 42.26% of the vote; term began Jan. 1, 2025.
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- Mike Van Kirk (Ham Lake City Council, Minnesota, candidate 2024) — Ballotpedia (checked 2026-09-30)
- Ham Lake Mayor Van Kirk resigns, Kirkham named interim mayor — North Metro TV (checked 2026-09-30)
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