I’m proud to endorse Eric Magistad for Shorewood City Council.

As a fellow veteran, Eric understands that leadership is about service, thoughtful decision-making, and putting the community before yourself. Throughout my time on the Council, I have worked to bring balance to every decision—balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s responsibilities, fiscal responsibility with quality services, and the interests of both longtime and newer residents.

I believe Eric shares those values which he has demonstrated in his role on the Planning Commission.  He understands that strong local government requires transparency, accountability, careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and respectful collaboration. Shorewood will benefit from his experience, integrity, and commitment to serving our community.

I hope you’ll join me in supporting Eric Magistad for Shorewood City Council. Michelle DiGruttolo, Shorewood City Councilmember

Working alongside Eric on a professional fraud strategy team, I can vouch for his ability to handle complex financial structures with an analytical, risk-oriented mindset. This background directly drives his commitment to strict operational oversight, thorough vetting of city expenditures, and ensuring that community projects are backed by realistic financial safeguards. At a time when there is heightened focus on fraud at every level, Eric is the exact leader you need. Jesse Vavreck, Fraud Risk Manager (VP), U.S. Bank

I have had the opportunity to work with Eric on complex fraud prevention challenges, and I have always been impressed by the way he approaches problems.  He is analytical, honest, and practical, and he does not jump to conclusions before understanding the full situation.  I am confident he would bring that same approach to serving the Shorewood community. Zach Wittl, Senior Fraud Risk Analyst (AVP), U.S. Bank and Chanhassen Parks & Recreation Commissioner

I served with Eric for more than a decade in the Minnesota National Guard, and although we often approached problems from different perspectives, I came to value his rare combination of intellectual rigor and genuine openness to other viewpoints. He listens carefully, weighs evidence rather than ideology, and consistently arrives at practical solutions that bring people together. For city council, those qualities matter: Eric has the judgment, temperament, and common sense to serve the public well. Colonel, United State Army Reserve (Retired) Chuck Moore

I have worked with and been Eric’s friend for over twenty years, in challenging environments that included both combat and civil disturbances. Eric excelled at building relationships and developing collaborative enduring solutions to complex problems, often in crisis situations. Eric has decades of practical and academic experience and training, blending the needs of diverse populations with best-in-class government supported solutions. Eric is calm under pressure and supremely gifted at processing massive amounts of data to create shared understanding. He is one of the most dedicated, talented professionals I have ever worked with, and I am honored to call him my friend. Lieutenant Colonel, United State Army National Guard (Retired) Colin Fleming

Serving with Eric on a civil affairs team in Iraq, where we managed more than $15 million in infrastructure projects, I saw firsthand his unwavering commitment to fiscal accountability, thoughtful leadership, and ability to listen, build consensus, and deliver results—qualities that make him exceptionally well-suited to serve the Shorewood community. First Sergeant, United State Army National Guard (Retired) Dane Kringstad