Powell City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John
Wetzel
Mayor; took the oath of office for his current term in January 2025City of Powell · Jan 6, 2025
John Wetzel (Mayor) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Powell City Council after the election.
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- Mayor of Powell and presiding officer of the City Council.
On the record: John Wetzel
4 sourced01Housing and lot sizes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 17, 2024, the affordable small-lot exception to minimum lot requirements (passed 5-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteCity of Powell · Oct 6, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Exotic animal permits1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 13, 2026, repealing the city code's wild and exotic animal permit subsections (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Powell · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Park land1 sourced position
Spoke in favor of funds in lieu of park land for an annexed property, citing the proximity of current parks.
Own statementCity of Powell · Mar 2, 2026Link
04Resolution on political violence1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 4, 2026, supporting an independent judiciary and condemning political violence (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Powell · May 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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