Ben Schierer
Mayor of Fergus Falls, MN
@ffmayorben
Ben Schierer is the two-term and current mayor of Fergus Falls, MN. Alongside his wife, Tessa, he built and operated two successful restaurants in downtown Fergus Falls between 2015 and 2023. He was selected as a 2020 Bush Fellow, a 2021 NewDEAL Leader, and a 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar. He received his MPA from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He and his wife live in Fergus Falls with their five children, where they lead Bull Moose Strategy and Design.