Deephaven City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tony
Jewett
Tony Jewett, the incumbent, is running for Deephaven City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Howard Bennis
- 02Rachel Gorman
- 03Tony JewettYou’re reading
- 04John StuderIncumbent
Background
- About
- Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty and a 12-year member of the Deephaven City Council. Serves as vice-chair of the Fire Board.
On the record: Tony Jewett
11 sourced01Fire service3 sourced positions
Says the 2001 joint agreement for the fire department should be updated to reflect today's operations and costs.
Our current joint agreement was established in 2001, and I believe it is long overdue for an update.”
Own statementCity of DeephavenLink
Says Deephaven pays about 30% of the fire department budget while accounting for 24% of emergency calls and 20% of voting authority.
Own statementCity of DeephavenLink
Voted yes on the 2027 Excelsior Fire District operating budget of $2,500,796, with Deephaven's share at $737,045 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Aug 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Highway 71 sourced position
Says he works with neighboring cities to seek state funding and better access on Highway 7, citing the Vine Hill Road intersection.
One particular concern is the Highway 7 and Vine Hill Road intersection, a major access point to Minnetonka High School.”
Own statementCity of DeephavenLink
03Parks1 sourced position
Says he secured Hennepin County Youth Activities grants of $142,000 in 2016 and $300,000 in 2023 for city rinks and warming houses.
Own statementCity of DeephavenLink
04Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 34-25 adopting the 2026 budget and a final property tax levy of $4,680,451 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Dec 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Roads1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 17-26 approving the bond issue for the 2026 street improvement project (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Apr 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Pedestrian safety1 sourced position
Voted no on adding rumble strips, larger striping and signal crosswalks on Vine Hill Road (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Jul 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Fireworks1 sourced position
Voted yes on a contract of up to $50,000 for the 2026 Fourth of July fireworks show (passed 3-1, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Sep 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 19450 Park Avenue (Bug Island) to PUD-3 for a Minnetonka Yacht Club building, with hours to 10:30 p.m. (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Marina1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution setting marina rates for 2027 through 2031 (passed 3-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Deephaven · Sep 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Tony Jewett: their words and their votes on the same issue
Fire service
In their words
Says Deephaven pays about 30% of the fire department budget while accounting for 24% of emergency calls and 20% of voting authority.
On the record
Voted yes on the 2027 Excelsior Fire District operating budget of $2,500,796, with Deephaven's share at $737,045 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 17, 2026 ·City of Deephaven · Aug 17, 2026
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