Minnetonka City Council — Transcript
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Ward 2 Council Member Vacancy and Appointment Process
Votes (1)
Appointment of Amanda Maxwell as Ward 2 Council Member
Dissent: None
Moved by Council member Wilburn [N/A] · Seconded by Council member Calvert [N/A]
The item commenced with an explanation of the process for filling the Ward 2 vacancy, which arose after Rebecca Shaq's election as Mayor. The process, decided on January 12, 2026, involved extensive public outreach, receiving 20 applications, narrowing down to five candidates via a subcommittee, and conducting interviews on February 20th and 23rd. Amanda Maxwell was selected based on her high average rating (9.60) and ranking (1.6) from the council's evaluation. A motion was made, seconded, and passed unanimously, leading to Ms. Maxwell's official swearing-in and her initial remarks thanking the council and pledging to represent her ward.
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recommendation this evening is the motion to appoint Amanda Maxwell as our war two council member.
Amanda Maxwell is being appointed as a W 2 city council representative and that is based on two different ratings the council did pri or post interview. The highest average rating was 9.60 and Amanda's highest average ranking was 1.6 which was the highest ranking and the lowest average.
I, Amanda Maxwell, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. And that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of council member Ward 2 of the city of Minnotonka in the county of Henipin to which I have been duly elected to the best of my judgment and ability. So help me God.
I'd like to say thank you to the council for putting a lot of consideration into this process. I know it wasn't easy and it's a long term to to fill and I appreciate the care that you took in selecting uh applicants, reaching out to as many people as possible. Um, and I'll do my best to uh represent the uh people of my ward.