Waconia City Council At Large · Nov 3, 2026
Nick
Gleason
Nick Gleason, 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 GleasonYou’re reading
- 02Jeff GrengsIncumbent
- 03Jim Lohan
Background
- About
- Nick Gleason is Director of Construction at Oppidan Investment Company. He is a Waconia City Council member.
- 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: Nick Gleason
9 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
02Downtown parking2 sourced positions
Said current downtown parking and access are sufficient today but more capacity may be needed as downtown grows.
Current parking and access levels are sufficient to support existing downtown businesses as they stand today.”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
Made the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-134, affirming the council's curb-line design for the 100 block of 1st Street West, and voted yes (failed for lack of a majority, May 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, May 5, 2025 · May 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03801 Highway 284 site1 sourced position
Said he would place a heavy focus on retail development at the site and would explore a hotel component.
I would place a heavy focus on retail development at the 801 Highway 284 site”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
04Safari Island1 sourced position
Said Waconia has outgrown Safari Island and future leadership should keep expanded community amenities in long-term planning.
Waconia has outgrown Safari Island”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
05Property taxes1 sourced position
Said city investments should be strategic and focused on infrastructure and services that support long-term growth.
City investments should be strategic, sustainable, and focused on infrastructure and services that support long-term growth.”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
06Land use2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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
Voted yes on re-guiding part of PID #755750440 from wetland/open space to low-density residential in the comprehensive plan (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Council pay1 sourced position
Voted no 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
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