Waconia Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Timothy
Litfin
Timothy Litfin, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Waconia in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Tim Litfin is a retired community education director at Minnetonka Public Schools. He was elected Waconia's mayor in 2024.
- 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: Timothy Litfin
9 sourced01Franchise fees2 sourced positions
Voted no 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
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Explained his no vote on franchise fees in a statement at the meeting.
As a city, we cannot normalize hidden taxes.”
Own statementWaconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026Link
02Downtown parking2 sourced positions
Said he is a champion for more parking downtown.
I am a champion for more parking downtown.”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
Voted no on Resolution No. 2025-134, affirming the council's curb-line design for the 100 block of 1st Street West (failed for lack of a majority, May 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, May 5, 2025 · May 5, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Property taxes1 sourced position
Said modest, not excessive, tax growth must be a focus for the council.
Modest, not excessive tax growth must be a focus for the city council.”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
04801 Highway 284 site1 sourced position
Said he told the city administrator the city needed to buy the property to control what is built there.
we need to purchase this property to control development”
Own statementWaconia Chamber of CommerceLink
05Land use2 sourced positions
Voted no on the Elm Creek Ridge preliminary plan and PUD, Resolution No. 2025-205 (passed 3-1, August 2025).
Council voteWaconia City Council minutes, Aug. 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no 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
06Council 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
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Timothy Litfin: their words and their votes on the same issue
Franchise fees
In their words
Explained his no vote on franchise fees in a statement at the meeting.
Feb 19, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Waconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026
On the record
Voted no on Ordinance No. 787, a gas energy franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Feb 19, 2026 ·Waconia City Council minutes, Feb. 19, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026
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