Norman Wahl
MN · Rochester City Council Member, Ward 3
Rochester City Council member first elected in 2022 and pastor emeritus of Bethel Lutheran Church. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Seminary.
Where Norman Wahl stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support
Voted for four failed changes to the 2026 city budget, such as not funding a $153,000 ADA coordinator job. Each failed 3-4. He voted against a $245,000 library cut, then voted for the final budget, which passed 6-1.
December 1, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Voted against the city's 2025 preliminary property tax levy of $112,041,952, which passed 5-2. He then seconded a motion to cut an internal audit job and $158,433 from the budget, which passed 6-1.
September 9, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for a city ordinance that bans camping on city property and streets and lets police enforce it. The council passed it 4-3.
March 18, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Cast the only vote against letting the fire department apply for a federal FEMA grant to hire 15 more firefighters. It passed 4-1.
June 15, 2026
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Voted against having the city attorney help with court briefs about local effects of federal immigration enforcement. The council approved it 4-3.
February 2, 2026
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Moved to only receive, not adopt, the 2025 Library Master Plan, which failed 3-4. He then voted against adopting the plan, which passed 4-3.
November 3, 2025
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Cast the only vote against accepting the city's Sustainability and Resiliency Community Work Plan as a guiding document. It passed 6-1.
August 19, 2024
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Made a motion asking city staff to find up to $25,000 to help the local NAACP branch bring a gospel music event to Rochester. It passed 5-2.
July 15, 2024
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Voted against making downtown Rochester a local historic district with money to help owners fix old buildings. The council passed it 4-3.
January 22, 2024
Source: rochestermn.granicus.com
Past race Norman Wahl ran in:
- City of Rochester City Council Member, Ward 3 · November 3, 2026 · Rochester city, Minnesota · incumbent