Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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As local legislators who sometimes have executive power, council members can propose ordinances, set administrative policy, and authorize the budget proposed by the mayor. They oversee all city activities, including city services, programs, licensing, and public safety. Mayoral appointments to city government typically require council approval.Learn more here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-vote-city-councilUse the MN Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing page (https://candidates.sos.mn.gov/) to find specific candidate contact information.Watch the latest candidate forum for this race here (September 24, 2026).

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    Adam Elg
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    Dan Koch
    (NP)

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    Molly MacDonald
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    David Paul Struck
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

How do you plan to engage with and represent all members of our diverse community?(500 characters)

What steps will you take to ensure transparency and accountability in city government? (500 characters)

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I bring a long record of service‑driven leadership, a proven ability to bring people together, and a consistent focus on listening carefully and studying issues in depth. Across my work in multiple communities, I’ve helped people navigate complex challenges by grounding decisions in resident priorities, long‑term wellbeing, and thoughtful planning. I’m committed to collaboration, transparency, and respectful dialogue, and I work to ensure every voice is heard and every decision strengthens the community we share.
My priorities are thoughtful development, preserving neighborhood character, and strengthening pedestrian safety. Wayzata faces redevelopment pressures, traffic challenges, and questions about how to maintain what residents value. I will study proposals carefully, communicate transparently, and collaborate with residents, businesses, and city staff to ensure balanced, community‑centered solutions.
I plan to engage our diverse community by listening deeply, showing up consistently, and creating welcoming spaces for conversation. I’ll reach out to residents across all neighborhoods and backgrounds, encourage participation, and elevate voices that aren’t always heard. My commitment is to represent the whole community with empathy, fairness, and respect.
I will strengthen transparency by communicating clearly, sharing context behind decisions, and making information easy for residents to access. I’ll ask direct questions, study proposals thoroughly, and explain my reasoning openly. By engaging residents early, welcoming feedback, and holding myself to high standards of integrity, I’ll help ensure accountable, trustworthy city governance.
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Campaign Email dstruck45@gmail.com
I've lived in the Wayzata area my entire life, and I've lived in Wayzata proper for about five years now. I still remember riding my bike across the bay bridge and getting frozen custard at Glaciers. My grandmother would take me to Foursome for school clothes, I even got hit by a car in the Lunds parking lot. I like to think of Wayzata as America's Biggest Small Town, the kind of place where you can get a beer and burger just across the street from home. I think Wayzata is special, and I want to keep it special.
- Traffic! With all the road construction Wayzata has become the main bypass for any work being done on Hwy 12 and County Road 101, so we get traffic jams that back up all along Wayzata Blvd. We desperately need some solution to this long term problem, otherwise we're gonna see reduced business revenues. - The Muni! If we want to keep property taxes down we need to increase City revenues, and I think the Muni is our best immediate opportunity to do so. - Car noise!
I live right in the heart of Wayzata, and I plan on keeping my office door open and my inbox attended. Wayzata isn't just Cargill and the private investment firms on Lake St, its the waitstaff, dishwashers, truck drivers, personal care attendants, firefighters, cops, and schoolteachers who keep our city running.
I say what I mean, and I mean what I say.
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