Richard Brainerd
Mayor · City of Mahtomedi, MN
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Mahtomedi, MN
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Mayor Richard Brainerd and the city council approved a 2026 general fund budget of $8,977,287, an 8.1% increase from 2025, and a 2026 tax levy of $6.6 million, a 10.5% increase over the prior year.
Longtime council member Richard Brainerd was unanimously appointed by the Mahtomedi City Council as the city's new mayor after Judson Marshall resigned, with the council then moving to fill Brainerd's vacated council seat.
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Occupation as filed: Human resources consultant
A longtime public-sector human resources professional. Held HR leadership roles including HR director for Ramsey County (1985-1997) and HR director for the Metropolitan Council, and earlier HR and deputy administrator roles at the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Earned a business and economics degree from the University of Wisconsin (1968). Retired from active HR work in 2014 and has since worked as a self-employed HR consultant; serves on the board of the American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakota Region and is active in the Public Sector HR Association.
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- City Council — City of Mahtomedi (checked 2026-09-20)
- Mahtomedi swears in new mayor — Press Publications (White Bear Press) (checked 2026-09-20)
- Richard Brainerd: A Life Spent in Public Service — Public Sector HR Association (checked 2026-09-20)
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