Torrington City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Shane
Viktorin
Shane Viktorin, the incumbent, is running for Torrington City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Wayne DeahlIncumbent
- 02David Marquiss
- 03Jason Senteney
- 04Shane ViktorinYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Torrington City Council member elected in 2022 and fourth-generation small businessman in agriculture. He graduated from Torrington High in 2009.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. City of Torrington
Herb Doby and Bob Peterson are the candidates for mayor; Wayne Deahl, David Marquiss, Jason Senteney and Shane Viktorin are running for two at-large council seats. Goshen County · Nov 3, 2026
In the August 18 primary, by unofficial results, Shane Viktorin received 887 votes, Wayne Deahl 835, Jason Senteney 344 and David Marquiss 206; all four advanced. Torrington Telegram, August 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026
On the record: Shane Viktorin
8 sourced01Spending1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a $74,630 utility pickup for the Water/Wastewater Department (passed 4-1, March 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the FY27 city budget on first reading (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, May 19, 2026 · May 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 1308, the FY27 city budget, on third reading (passed unanimously, June 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03In-home daycare2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a conditional use permit for an in-home daycare at 132 Holly Drive (passed unanimously, May 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said a small licensed in-home daycare is a reasonable way to meet families' need for childcare without major disruption to a neighborhood.
Own statementTorrington City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link
04Utility costs1 sourced position
Says the council should look at low-interest state and federal financing before asking ratepayers to pay the immediate cost of utility improvements.
We have to balance the ability to improve our infrastructure with the ability to pay for it”
Own statementTorrington Telegram, August 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026Link
05Jobs and business1 sourced position
Says city government should focus on core services and let private businesses respond to market demand.
I believe that government has a lane and business has a lane”
Own statementTorrington Telegram, August 21, 2026 · Aug 21, 2026Link
06Mayor's job1 sourced position
Voted yes on designating Herb Doby as a part-time mayor for calendar year 2026 (passed unanimously, January 2026).
Council voteTorrington City Council meeting minutes, January 6, 2026 · Jan 6, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Shane Viktorin: their words and their votes on the same issue
In-home daycares
In their words
Said a small licensed in-home daycare is a reasonable way to meet families' need for childcare without major disruption to a neighborhood.
May 5, 2026 ·Torrington City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on a conditional use permit for an in-home daycare at 132 Holly Drive (passed unanimously, May 2026).
May 5, 2026 ·Torrington City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026
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