Running for Office

The General Election for the City of Waconia will be held on Tuesday, the 9th of November, 2022 for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for these offices begins at 7:30 a.m. on August 2, 2022 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 16, 2022. Candidates may withdraw by August 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

The following seats are up for election in 2022:

• Mayor (two-year term): January 2023 - December 2024
• City Council Member At Large (four-year term): January 2023 - December 2026
• City Council Member At Large (four-year term): January 2023 - December 2026
• City Council Member At Large (Special Election): November 2022 - December 2024

Qualifications

Candidates for City Office must be:

• An eligible voter
• 21 years of age upon assuming office
• A resident of the City for 30 days before the election (Mayor and City Council

Filing for Election

To file for office, you must submit the notarized Affidavit of Candidacy (LINK) and the $5 filing fee. Candidates can file for candidacy in person at City Hall, 201 South Vine Street, Waconia, MN 55387. For 2020, the Affidavit of Candidacy may be submitted via email to Jackie Schulze, Assistant City Administrator, jschulze@waconia.org or via mail to:

City of Waconia
C/O Jackie Schulze
201 South Vine Street
Waconia, MN 55387

You can also fax your document to 952.442-2135. 

Filing Fees

The filing fee is $5.00. If you file via mail or email, you must call 952-442-2184 so you can pay your $5 filing fee. Your application is not complete until your $5 filing fee has been paid.  If you file in-person, you will pay at the time of filing. 

Required Filing Forms

• Notice of Filing (PDF) - please ensure this is filled out completely, including a notary, prior to submitting 
• Affidavit of Candidacy (PDF) - please save a copy of this for your records and ensure this is filled out completely, including a notary, prior to submitting 
  • The Address of Residence (PDF) form is required IF the private data box is checked)
• Affidavit of Withdrawal (PDF) - Deadline for withdrawal is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020. 
• Candidate Filing Information Form (PDF) 

Campaign Finance Information

• Campaign Financial Report (PDF)
• Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing (PDF)

Campaign Finance Reports

Campaign Finance Reports submitted prior to the election will be posted here as they are received. Following the election, all reports will be compiled and added to the "quick links" for 2022 reports. 

Mayor

• Peter Leo
  • 8/22/22-9/6/22
  • Final Report
• Tim Litfin
  • 8/16/22-10/20/22
  • Final Report
• Nicole Waldron
  • 8/24/22 - 11/10/22; 11/10/22; and final report

City Council - At Large

• Nick Gleason
  • Campaign Finance Report - 8/24/22 - 11/8/22
  • Final Report
• Jeff Grengs
• Joseph Polunc
  • 7.20.2022 - 8.12.2022
  • 7.20.2022 - 11.8.22 & Final Report

City Council - Special Election

• Myron Karki
• Steve Yetzer 
  • Campaign Finance Report (8/24/22-11/8/22) and Certification of Filing

Additional Information

• Memo from the City Administrator (PDF)
• City of Waconia Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Current City Council Committee Assignments (PDF)
• City of Waconia Ward Precinct Boundaries
• IRS Fact Sheet: Tax Filing Requirements for Political Organizations (PDF)
• MnDOT Rules - Political Campaign Signs (PDF)
• Election Campaign Signs - League of MN Cities (PDF)
• Minnesota’s Automatic Dialing Device Law (PDF)
• 2020 Campaign Manual (PDF)
• League of MN Cities Duties and Responsibilities of Elected Officials (PDF) 
• League of MN Cities - Statutory City Information
• Voter Information Request Form (PDF)
• Polling Place List Request (PDF)
• Precinct Finder Request (PDF)
• Secretary of State Memo - Campaign Cybersecurity (PDF)