The City of Wayzata has welcomed Jared Voto as its new Deputy City Manager, adding a seasoned public administrator to City Hall at a time when the community continues to manage growth, public investment, and the daily work of local government.
City Manager Aurora Yager introduced Voto to the City Council during a recent meeting, inviting him to share more about his background and early impressions of Wayzata.
“I’ve had about 20 years of experience in the public sector,” Voto told the council.
Voto said his most recent work was with Washington County, where he served in property records, tax services, and the county administrator’s office. His work there included strategic planning, continuous improvement, and data analysis. Before that, he worked for the City of Richfield, with experience in the city manager’s office and public works.
Voto said he holds a Master of Public Administration degree and developed a strong interest in city governance through his work in local government.
“I’m really excited to be back,” Voto said, noting that city government has been a professional passion of his.
Council members welcomed Voto and asked about what drew him to Wayzata. He pointed to the community itself, the opportunity to work across different areas of city operations, and the chance to both use his prior experience and learn in a new role.
Asked for his first impressions after about a month and a half on the job, Voto said the City’s internal culture had stood out.
He said Wayzata had been described to him during the interview process as “really tight-knit,” adding that his experience so far has been even better than expected.
Voto also shared that he is not a Minnesota native. He spent time in Illinois, including at Northern Illinois University, interned in St. Charles, Illinois, and later lived in Chicago before making his way to Minnesota.
Council members offered a warm welcome, with one noting that Wayzata is “a gem of a place to be working.”
Voto joins the City’s administration team alongside Yager as Wayzata continues work on major civic priorities, public services, downtown vitality, infrastructure, and the long-term stewardship of the community’s lakefront character.
