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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Waverly Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 7 candidates running. Updated Oct 21, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Voters citywide elect the mayor, two council members for four-year terms, and one council member in a special election; Jim Kittock serves through 2028.

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What the next council decides

012027 budget and property tax levy2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council worked through a preliminary 2027 budget and levy; the final levy follows a Truth in Taxation hearing in December.

What's on the tableThe final 2027 property tax levy and city budget.

02Water and sewer rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council raised the water base rate for 2026 and held sewer rates while the regional wastewater project takes shape.

What's on the tableWhether and how much to raise water, sewer and stormwater rates in coming budgets.

03Joint wastewater plant with Montrose4 sourced facts

Where it standsWaverly and Montrose are planning a joint wastewater project, with bidding possible in February 2027.

What's on the tableConstruction agreements, funding and township road issues for the joint wastewater project, and whether to join Montrose on water treatment.

04Annexation and township roads3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an Annexation Policy in August 2026 and is seeking new terms in its 2004 annexation agreement with Woodland Township.

What's on the tableHow future annexation requests are handled and who pays to maintain border roads.

05Rental licensing and inspections2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city amended its rental dwelling ordinance in June 2026 and has fined owners who missed the license and inspection deadline.

What's on the tableHow strictly to enforce rental licensing, and whether to change the fines.

4 notes on these statements

Scott Jacobson and Brent Mickolichek are the two candidates for Mayor. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

Adrian (Ben) Duske, Penny Koskovich and Wayne A Quigley are the three candidates for two council seats. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

Jacob Koch and Jane E. Sogge are the two candidates in the special election for one council seat. Minnesota Secretary of State · Jul 28, 2026

The special election fills the last two years of a council term that ends in December 2028, after the council accepted a member's resignation in August 2025. City of Waverly · Aug 27, 2025

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  1. 1. Should Waverly raise water and sewer rates to pay for its systems?

  2. 2. How strict should Waverly be about rental licenses and inspections?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted8 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

1 stay (not up this year): Jim Kittock4 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The Waverly City Council has five members: the Mayor, elected for a two-year term, and four Council members elected for staggered four-year terms. City of Waverly
  • The Mayor presides over Council meetings. City of Waverly
  • The Council meets in regular session on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 502 Atlantic Ave. City of Waverly

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