City of Ottumwa issued the following announcement on October 18.
There will be a general election to determine who will take office for City Council and Mayor January 3, 2022. Three Council seats are open along with one Mayor seat. Current Council Members Holly Berg, Matt Dalbey and Mayor Tom Lazio did not run for re-election. Appointed Council Member Rick Johnson filed papers to run for Mayor. The general election for City Council and Mayor will be held November 2, 2021. After the canvas of votes is presented on November 9th, the top vote getter will then replace the appointed City Council Member Johnson to fulfill the remainder of the term. This elected official must take his/her oath of office by November 19th. This is due to City Council appointing a member to complete the term of one of the seats that was previously vacated. Candidates for City Council include:
- Cara Galloway, 1219 N. Fellows Ave
- Russ Hull, 939 S. Sheridan Ave
- Doug McAntire, 208 E. Park
- Ashley Noreuil, 158 Vogel Ave.
- Sandra G. Pope, 426 N. Green
- Matt Pringle, 313 Oakwood Ave.
- Rick Bick, 1204 N. Wapello
- Rick Johnson, 1595 N. Van Buren Ave.
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