Waterville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Scott
Potter
Scott Potter, the incumbent, is running for Waterville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Elizabeth Bybee
- 02Ronald (Rat) Van Houdt
- 03Scott PotterYou’re reading
- 04Dave Sender
- 05Troy Tolzman
Background
- About
- Waterville City Council member, elected in November 2024.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
The official candidate list shows Bill Conlin and Tim Kinniry for Mayor; Elizabeth Bybee, Scott Potter, Dave Sender, Troy Tolzman and Ronald (Rat) Van Houdt for Council Member (Elect 2); and Steve Cofield, Brady Fisher and Jennifer Grobe in the special election for Council Member. Minnesota Secretary of State
On the record: Scott Potter
9 sourced01Property tax levy2 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting the proposed 2027 levy at 7%, $1,529,448 (passed 4-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 2025R-042 approving the 2026 levy (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2026R-024 adopting the 2027 proposed budget as revised (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Sep 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Library2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion not to put the library renovations on the fall 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Suggested that the library project be completed in phases.
Own statementCity of Waterville · Aug 19, 2026Link
04City buildings1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 2025R-044 selling the former police station at 114 Hoosac St. W. for $180,000 (passed 5-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05School resource officer2 sourced positions
Voted yes on setting up a committee to negotiate the school resource officer agreement with the school board (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteCity of Waterville · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Noted the school district's $20,000 school resource officer contribution covers little of the cost and recommended negotiating a higher contribution.
Own statementCity of Waterville · Sep 23, 2026Link
06Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Council Member (2-year term) in Waterville in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of WatervilleLink
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