Molly MacDonald
MN · Wayzata City Council Member
Wayzata City Council member who owns a retail store on Lake Street and is a University of Minnesota graduate. Her priorities are finding new city revenue to ease property taxes and funding police, fire, parks, streets and sidewalks.
Where Molly MacDonald stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (3 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Moved to accept a state climate action grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It passed 3-1.
October 8, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a motion for Wayzata to join the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program for local environmental steps. It failed 2-3.
August 10, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: wayzata.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 oppose
Seconded and voted for Wayzata's 2026 property tax levy, a 4.9% increase, which passed 4-1. She also moved the final 2026 budgets, which passed 5-0.
December 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved or seconded Klapprich Park contracts: $730,971 for site work, $516,700 for a warming house, and $457,820 for play equipment. Each passed 4-1.
May 6, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a $4,370,000 contract with Zenith Tech for Panoway lakefront sitework and structures. It passed 4-1.
April 4, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wayzata.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Signed a council letter to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty opposing her policy of not charging many cases from minor traffic stops.
October 14, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wayzata.com
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 oppose
Signed a council letter to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty opposing her policy of not charging many cases from minor traffic stops.
October 14, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: wayzata.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Moved to approve a housing plan at 201 Lake Street East. The developer added a voluntary $220,000 gift to the city park fund. It passed 3-1.
September 5, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to approve a home subdivision at 1030 Lake Street East, which failed 2-3. She then voted against the denial, which passed 3-2.
April 18, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: wayzata.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Voted against denying neighbors' petition for speed humps on Babcock Lane. The denial passed 3-1, with one member abstaining.
June 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved or seconded Klapprich Park contracts: $730,971 for site work, $516,700 for a warming house, and $457,820 for play equipment. Each passed 4-1.
May 6, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded a $4,370,000 contract with Zenith Tech for Panoway lakefront sitework and structures. It passed 4-1.
April 4, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wayzata.org
Moved to approve construction plans for Panoway Phase 2, the lakefront boardwalk, docks, and section foreman house. It passed 4-1.
January 10, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: wayzata.org
Track record — General
General · 22 records
Voted against a permit for the HIFI on the Lake concerts at Macanda restaurant. It passed 4-1.
June 2, 2026
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against the Lamborghini dealership's development agreement, which passed 4-1. She cited car noise, sales volume, and a late wording change to 'exotic' vehicles.
April 21, 2026
Source: wayzata.com
Seconded and voted to deny a home subdivision at 190 Gleason Lake Road and 121 Gleahaven Road. The denial passed 3-2.
April 21, 2026
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to adopt a 12-month emergency pause on new short-term rentals in Wayzata. It passed 4-1.
April 7, 2026
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to extend zoning approvals for the Cantissimo senior living project on Wayzata Boulevard only until July 5, 2026. It passed 4-1.
February 24, 2026
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against the final plat and development agreement for the Ferndale Bluff subdivision. It passed 3-1.
January 20, 2026
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for the city ordinance banning short-term rentals in Wayzata. It passed 4-1. She had moved its first reading on September 9.
September 23, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against a 12-month extension for the Moments of Wayzata senior care project and against an updated Panoway naming plan. Both passed 3-1.
August 19, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to deny a permit for WAAM Fest, a music event during James J. Hill Days, citing noise and hours. It passed 3-1.
July 15, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against the concept plan for a Lamborghini dealership at 1022 and 1042 Wayzata Boulevard East. It passed 3-2.
July 1, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to deny a side-yard setback variance for a new home at 617 Park Street East. Her motion failed 1-4.
May 20, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted to deny the Ferndale Bluff subdivision at 565 Ferndale Road West. The denial passed 3-2.
April 15, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Voted against adding a local option sales tax to Wayzata's 2025 state lobbying goals. It failed 2-3.
February 18, 2025
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to adopt a pause on redevelopment in Wayzata's R-3A housing district. It failed on a 2-2 tie.
October 22, 2024
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to hire Point Seven Group to write a business plan for a city-run cannabis store. It passed 3-1.
March 26, 2024
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Moved to let the city-owned Wayzata Bar and Grill sell low-potency THC edibles. It passed 4-1.
October 10, 2023
Source: wayzatamn.api.civicclerk.com
Seconded and voted for asking the state to let Wayzata add a local sales tax on food and drinks. It passed 4-1.
January 18, 2023
Source: wayzata.org
Won a four-year Wayzata City Council seat in the November 8, 2022 election. She and Jeff Parkhill got the most votes.
November 8, 2022
Source: wayzata.org
Seconded and voted for the development agreement for the Wells Fargo site redevelopment at 900 Wayzata Boulevard. It passed 4-1.
November 1, 2022
Source: wayzata.org
Seconded and voted for a study of the Wayzata Boulevard corridor by SRF Consulting. It passed 3-1.
June 7, 2022
Source: wayzata.org
Voted against a six-month pause on new building in parts of Wayzata guided for mixed use. The pause failed 2-3.
April 20, 2021
Source: wayzata.org
Was appointed by the Wayzata City Council to fill a vacant council seat through December 2022. The council vote was 4-0.
January 19, 2021
Source: wayzata.org
Past race Molly MacDonald ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Wayzata city, Minnesota · incumbent