Mayor & City Council

The City of Waupaca is the county seat of Waupaca County.  Waupaca has a city administrator/mayor/city council form of government. Ten aldermen, two from each district, represent the city’s five voting districts. 

City Council

The Waupaca City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6pm.  Meetings take place in the Council Chambers in the lower level of Waupaca City Hall.

The Council consists of a Mayor and ten Alderpersons, two from each of the five Aldermanic Districts.  Each Alderperson represents the interest of his or her District and the city as a whole.

At the Organizational Meeting on the third Tuesday in April, the Alderpersons elect a Council President who acts in the absence of the Mayor.

The Council . . .
1. Adopts and amends the city ordinances.
2. Determines city policies and standards.
3. Determines how much money shall be spent and for what purpose.
4. Determines what city taxes shall be levied.
5. Approves contracts and agreements.
6. Represents the city.

Your Elected Officials

Brian Smith Position: Mayor Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-258-4410 Email Address: brian.smith@waupacawi.gov

Collin Dykstra Position: Alderperson (Wards 5 & 10) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-258-3002 Email Address: collin.dykstra@waupacawi.gov

Cory Nagel Position: Alderperson (Wards 1 & 8) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-347-1330 Email Address: cory.nagel@waupacawi.gov

Dave Peterson Position: Alderperson (Wards 1 & 8) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-258-7079 Email Address: dave.peterson@waupacawi.gov

Dmitri Martin Position: Alderperson (Wards 4 & 6) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-258-8678 Email Address: dmitri.martin@waupacawi.gov

Eric Olson Position: Alderperson (Wards 2, 7, 11 and 12) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-412-1598 Email Address: eric.olson@waupacawi.gov

Henry Veleker Position: Alderperson (Wards 5 & 10) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-602-2601 Email Address: henry.veleker@waupacawi.gov

Lori Chesnut Position: Alderperson (Wards 4 & 6) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 608-770-1401 Email Address: lori.chesnut@waupacawi.gov

Paul Hagen Position: Alderperson (Wards 2, 7, 11 and 12) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-258-3840 Email Address: paul.hagen@waupacawi.gov

Paul Mayou Position: Alderperson (Wards 3 & 9)/Council President Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-281-3913 Email Address: paul.mayou@waupacawi.gov

Scott Purchatzke Position: Alderperson (Wards 3 & 9) Department: Elected Officials Phone Number: 715-281-0559 Email Address: scott.purchatzke@waupacawi.gov