Scott Wendell
City Council Member · City of Columbus; Commissioner (Member at Large) · Forest Lake Cable Commission
Serves or has served in 2 governments: City of Columbus, Forest Lake Cable Commission
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Mayor Ron Hanegraaf appointed Scott Wendell, a planning commission member and unsuccessful 2024 council candidate, to fill a vacant seat after the council reached a deadlock; the appointment drew concerns from council members and public commenters.
Columbus Mayor Ron Hanegraaf appointed Scott Wendell to a vacant city council seat after the council deadlocked on other candidates. Council members Rob Busch and Jennifer Lattin opposed the appointment, with Busch citing past assault charges of which Wendell had been acquitted.
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Served on the Columbus Planning Commission before an unsuccessful 2024 council candidacy; appointed to a vacant council seat on January 30, 2025 after the council reached a deadlock.
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- Columbus mayor appoints Wendell to vacant seat — Forest Lake Times (Hometown Source) (checked 2026-09-30)
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