UPDATE: Planning Commissioner Sorensen Sworn In As Councilmember

Planning Commissioner Ken Sorensen was officially sworn in as a city councilmember at the August 20 city council meeting. Continue reading.

 During the last day of filing, Wayzata Mayor Johanna Mouton dropped out in her bid at reelection. Meanwhile, former councilmember Jeff Buchanan and former mayor Barry Petit joined the race for the mayor's seat. They will face off with former councilmember Andrew Mullin who filed earlier. Continue reading.

Wayzata City Councilmember Cathy Iverson will be stepping downon August 6. She will be moving away from Wayzata.

Here's a message she sent to the city council:

Dear Mayor and Council Members, 

This letter serves as my resignation as a Wayzata City Council member, effective August 6, 2024, due to my pending move out of the City and change of residency. 

I have had the honor and privilege of serving with you for the last three and a half years, and before that 9 years on the planning commission. I never expected that my service to the City of Wayzata would span that many years. I will miss all the great and highly talented city staff and of course, my Tuesday calls with Jeff. I will miss teasing him and sharing my passion for many issues in the Wayzata. I will miss my fellow Council members that I have had the privilege to serve with. Each one of you brings a different perspective to the tough decisions that we as a Council have had to make while always remaining professional. 

I am looking forward to the next chapter with my family and to making roots In a new community. Please always think of what's best for Wayzata and the residents that make this their home. It truly is an amazing little town. 

Iverson's seat will be filled by appointment and that person will fill out her remaining term which ends at the end of the year.

The appointee will not be required to be a candidate for Iverson's seat which expires at the end of 2024.

Andrew Mullin, a 28-year resident of Wayzata and local business owner, has officially announced his run for Wayzata mayor.

"After careful consideration and meeting with hundreds of Wayzata community stakeholders I have decided to step forward as a Candidate for Wayzata Mayor this coming November,” said Mullin. “In the coming months, I plan on meeting with residents to better understand the issues most important to them so we can together craft a vision for the future."

Mullin served on the Wayzata City Council for eight years. 

He is currently employed as a marketing executive in the aerospace industry and serves on the advisory board of the Y of the North (YMCA) and the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. 

Mullin is married with two children. 

You can read more about Mullin’s announcement on his Medium page: Andrew Mullin Officially Announces Run For Wayzata Mayor 

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Wayzata Together asked the current mayor and council members their intentions this year. 

Three people who currently sit on the Wayzata City Council are up for reelection in November including Mayor Johanna Mouton, council member Alex Plechash, and council member Cathy Iverson. Mouton said she is undecided whether she will run for reelection. Council members Plechash and Iverson said they are undecided whether they will run for reelection to their current council seats as well as undecided whether they would run for the mayoral seat currently held by Mouton. 

Council members Jeff Parkhill and Molly McDonald are not up for reelection this year. When asked if they are considering a run for the mayoral seat, both said they are undecided at the time.

Follow the latest 2024 Election news at WayzataTogether.com/election-2024.