Waconia City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Jeff
Grengs
Jeff Grengs, the incumbent, is running for Waconia City Council At Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At Large
- 01Nick GleasonIncumbent
- 02Jeff GrengsYou’re reading
- 03Jim Lohan
Background
- About
- Jeff Grengs is a Waconia City Council member serving a term from January 2023 to December 2026.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
Nick Gleason and Jeff Grengs were unable to attend the Waconia Chamber's Sept. 24 candidate luncheon, where Jim Lohan and Timothy Litfin spoke. Hometown Source (Waconia Patriot)
On the record: Jeff Grengs
7 sourced01Franchise fees1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 787, a gas energy franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Council pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on an ordinance changing mayor and council salaries effective January 2027 (denied 2-3, December 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Dec. 22, 2025 · Dec 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Land use4 sourced positions
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-151, denying the Norsq Companies comprehensive plan amendment (failed for lack of a second, May 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025Link
Voted no on the Norsq Companies request to re-guide a 7-acre parcel from industrial to medium-density residential (passed 4-1, May 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said industrial and commercial property has been needed in Waconia for jobs and the city lacks industrial and commercial space.
Own statementWaconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025Link
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-205 approving the Elm Creek Ridge preliminary plan and PUD, and voted yes (passed 3-1, August 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Property taxes1 sourced position
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-216, the 2027 preliminary property tax levy (carried, September 2026).
Council voteWaconia City Council agenda packet, Oct. 5, 2026 (includes draft minutes of Sept. 21, 2026) · Oct 5, 2026Link
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Jeff Grengs: their words and their votes on the same issue
Land use
In their words
Said industrial and commercial property has been needed in Waconia for jobs and the city lacks industrial and commercial space.
May 19, 2025 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Waconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025
On the record
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-151, denying the Norsq Companies comprehensive plan amendment (failed for lack of a second, May 2025).
May 19, 2025 ·Waconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025
Voted no on the Norsq Companies request to re-guide a 7-acre parcel from industrial to medium-density residential (passed 4-1, May 2025).
May 19, 2025 ·Waconia City Council minutes, May 19, 2025 · May 19, 2025
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-205 approving the Elm Creek Ridge preliminary plan and PUD, and voted yes (passed 3-1, August 2025).
Aug 18, 2025 ·Waconia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025
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