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 SmithPosition: Mayor
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-258-4410
Email Address: brian.smith@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Collin DykstraPosition: Alderperson (Wards 5 & 10)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-258-3002
Email Address: collin.dykstra@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Cory NagelPosition: Alderperson (Wards 1 & 8)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-347-1330
Email Address: cory.nagel@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Dave PetersonPosition: Alderperson (Wards 1 & 8)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-258-7079
Email Address: dave.peterson@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Dmitri MartinPosition: Alderperson (Wards 4 & 6)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-258-8678
Email Address: dmitri.martin@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Eric OlsonPosition: Alderperson (Wards 2, 7, 11 and 12)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-412-1598
Email Address: eric.olson@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Henry VelekerPosition: Alderperson (Wards 5 & 10)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-602-2601
Email Address: henry.veleker@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Lori ChesnutPosition: Alderperson (Wards 4 & 6)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 608-770-1401
Email Address: lori.chesnut@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Paul HagenPosition: Alderperson (Wards 2, 7, 11 and 12)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-258-3840
Email Address: paul.hagen@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Paul MayouPosition: Alderperson (Wards 3 & 9)/Council President
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-281-3913
Email Address: paul.mayou@waupacawi.gov
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![]() | Scott PurchatzkePosition: Alderperson (Wards 3 & 9)
Department: Elected Officials
Phone Number: 715-281-0559
Email Address: scott.purchatzke@waupacawi.gov
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