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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Waverly voter guide

Budget and property taxes

Sep 22, 2026

Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAaron DelahoydeVoted yes on Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted yes on Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDavid JespersenVoted yes on Ordinance 26-10 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).

Waverly City Council minutes, budget hearing, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAaron DelahoydeVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesDavid JespersenVoted yes on Resolution 26-26 setting the 2026-27 property tax request at $2,046,500.99 (passed 4-0, Sept. 2026).

Waverly City Council minutes, budget hearing, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

E-bikes and scooters

Aug 25, 2026

The first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAaron DelahoydeVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDavid JespersenVoted yes on the first reading of Ordinance 26-09 regulating electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).

Waverly City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

An amendment to the e-bike ordinance changing the age in section 71.71(B)(4) from under 21 to under 15

Result as recorded: failed 1-2, Sept. 2026

  • YesDavid JespersenVoted yes 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).
  • NoBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted 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).
  • NoDave NielsonVoted 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).

Waverly City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

An amendment to the e-bike ordinance changing the age in section 71.71(B)(4) from under 21 to under 16

Result as recorded: passed 2-1, Sept. 2026

  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted 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).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted 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).
  • NoDavid JespersenVoted no 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).

Waverly City Council minutes, Sept. 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Housing and TIF

Sep 22, 2026

Resolution 26-29, a memorandum of understanding with Waverly Development, LLC on a blight study for a proposed apartment project

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAaron DelahoydeVoted 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).
  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted 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).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted 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).
  • YesDavid JespersenVoted 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).

Waverly City Council minutes, Sept. 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Water

Aug 25, 2026

The second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAaron DelahoydeVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesBrook Ruhter-EngelhardtVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDave NielsonVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesDavid JespersenVoted yes on the second reading of Ordinance 26-03, a proposed 7% increase in water rates (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).

Waverly City Council minutes, Aug. 25, 2026 · Aug 25, 2026Link

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