Wayzata’s civic life continues to move forward following the resignation of Council Member Jeff Parkhill. The City confirmed that five residents have formally filed to be considered for the open seat.
The applicants are:
- Adam Elg
- Claudio Hofstadter
- Dan Koch
- Bonnie Schwalbe
- Charles Yancy
Each will now be reviewed through the city’s appointment process, which includes interviews by the sitting council. The selected candidate will serve out the remainder of Parkhill’s term.
The vacancy comes at a pivotal time, as the Council continues its work on downtown planning, Panoway enhancements, and neighborhood development questions. The City Council will appoint one of the five applicants to serve out the remainder of Parkhill’s term. Whoever is chosen will step into an active role, representing residents on matters ranging from zoning to public safety to lakefront preservation.
Wayzata.com will publish candidate shortly to help residents get to know each applicant before the appointment is made.