Wabasha City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
John
Friedmeyer
John Friedmeyer, the incumbent, is running for Wabasha City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Rudy Roemer.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01John FriedmeyerYou’re reading
- 02Rudy Roemer
Background
- About
- John Friedmeyer is a Wabasha City Council member representing the 1st Ward.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
The seats held by Council Members Tim Wallerich, Eugene Jensen and John Friedmeyer, along with the mayor's seat, are up for election in 2026. City of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026
On the record: John Friedmeyer
13 sourced01Housing trust fund1 sourced position
Voted yes on the housing trust fund ordinance (passed 5-2, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Apr 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on a market pay study of all city positions in 2027 (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Floodplain ordinance1 sourced position
Voted no on removing the repetitive loss provision from the floodplain ordinance (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Street assessments3 sourced positions
Voted no on holding another assessment hearing to consider assessing 29 more property owners using Skyline Drive and Buena Vista Drive (failed 2-4, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 19-2026 reducing the Coffee Mill Golf Course street assessment to $10,000 (passed 4-2, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $5,000 street assessment for Coffee Mill Golf Course (passed 3-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Sep 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the ad-hoc committee reviewing the capital improvement plan is looking at ways to meet department needs without placing an undue burden on taxpayers.
Own statementCity of Wabasha · May 5, 2026Link
06Barge terminal2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the resolution issuing general obligation bonds for the barge terminal project (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance 03-2026 authorizing Port Authority general obligation bonds, Series 2026A (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07City pool1 sourced position
Voted yes on an $8,950 technical evaluation of the city pool (passed 7-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Aug 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Short-term rentals1 sourced position
Voted yes on the new short-term rental ordinance (passed 7-0, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Feb 10, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Lawrence Boulevard traffic1 sourced position
Voted yes on making no changes to traffic flow on Lawrence Boulevard (passed 6-1, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Wabasha · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
10Election history1 sourced position
Ran for Wabasha City Council, Ward 1 in 2022 as a nonpartisan candidate (won).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 8, 2022Link
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