Ryan Evanson has served Ward 2 since 2022, fighting to keep taxes low, neighborhoods safe, and our community connected. He's asking for your vote to continue the work.
Ryan has lived in Fridley for over a decade with his wife Jessica and their three children — Annabel, Bennett, and Lilah. After serving more than three years on the Fridley Planning Commission, he was elected to the City Council in 2022.
Outside of his council duties, Ryan works in the banking industry, partners with local business owners, volunteers with his church, serves on the finance committee at his kids' school, and coaches their sports teams. The Evanson family also participates in the Adopt a Park program, caring for and maintaining Fridley's parks.
Fridley ResidentOver a decade in the community
Banking ProfessionalPartners with local businesses
Church VolunteerActive in his faith community
Adopt a Park FamilyMaintaining Fridley's green spaces
A proven record of fiscal discipline, community investment, and public safety. Here's what a second term will focus on.
Ryan has championed responsible budgeting — ensuring tax dollars fund only the most critical services: public safety, public works, and parks. Despite state budget cuts in 2025, Fridley's levy increase was among the lowest in Anoka County. He'll continue growing our commercial sector to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.
Keeping Fridley a place where neighbors know each other. Ryan has supported robust parks programs, grants for home improvements, new local businesses, and space for polite civic discourse where residents speak about what matters most. He'll keep advocating for homeowners and businesses alike.
Ryan has been a consistent voice for keeping Fridley's public safety department fully staffed with trained professionals. He supported adding an embedded social worker to address mental health needs — ensuring our officers and neighbors both get the support they need.
Residents regularly ask for ways to reduce the speeds of vehicles on local roads and Ryan has delivered results in neighborhoods across the city, including the use of traffic circles, speed humps, and increased speed limit enforcement to keep traffic speeds down and neighborhoods safe.
Ryan has supported infrastructure projects to remove chemicals such as PFAS from city drinking water, funded by state grants, to provide safe water to residents at low cost to our taxpayers.
Not sure which ward you're in? Check the map below — Ward 2 is highlighted in blue on the east side of the city. Or contact Ryan directly, he's happy to help.
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Whether you have a question about Ward 2 or just want to share what's on your mind — Ryan wants to hear from you. This campaign runs on conversations with neighbors, not ad budgets.
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