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Waverly City Council Ward 2 · Nov 3, 2026

Brook
Ruhter-Engelhardt

Brook Ruhter-Engelhardt, the incumbent, is running for Waverly City Council Ward 2 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.

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Nov 3Election Day

About: Waverly City Council member for Ward 2 since January 2026, filling the rest of a term ending December 2026.
Party: Nonpartisan race. Waverly Municipal Code, Title III

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01Budget and property taxes2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, budget hearing, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, budget hearing, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Water1 sourced position

Voted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Housing and TIF1 sourced position

Voted yes on Resolution 26-29, a memorandum of understanding with Waverly Development, LLC on a blight study for a proposed apartment project (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 Link How the council voted

04E-bikes and scooters3 sourced positions

Voted no on an amendment to the e-bike ordinance changing the age in section 71.71(B)(4) from under 21 to under 15 (failed 1-2, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on an amendment to the e-bike ordinance changing the age in section 71.71(B)(4) from under 21 to under 16 (passed 2-1, Sept. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteWaverly City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026 Link How the council voted

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