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Defiance

300 Main Ave.
Defiance, IA 51527
712-748-3431

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City Clerk
Jen Arkfeld
CityDefiance@outlook.com
Mayor
Mary Jo Schaben
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Brian Arkfeld
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Gabe Baughman
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Burce Feser
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Brian Kloewer
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Max Powers
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Earling

117 Main St.
Earling, IA 51530
712-747-2181

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City Clerk
Lori Ahart
712-269-1805
earlingcity@fmctc.com, lahart@denison.csd.org
Mayor
Janice Gaul
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Brandon Boger
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Jackie Frum
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Troy Xavier Langenfeld
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Joey Munchrath
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Jill Schiltz
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Elk Horn

2027 Washington St.
Elk Horn, IA 51531
712-764-5514
Fax: 712-764-5515
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City Clerk
Chelsee Jacobsen
712-764-5514
ehclerk@metc.net
Mayor
Stan Jens
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
City Council
Kayla Creek
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Derick Hogberg
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Danny Petersen
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Kendall Petersen
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Nolan Teegerstrom
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years

Harlan

711 Durant St.
P.O. Box 650
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-5137
Fax: 712-755-5138
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City Clerk
Jane Smith
712-755-5137
jsmith@cityofharlan.com
Mayor
Jay Christensen
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Sharon Kroger
At Large
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Troy Schaben
At Large
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Kyle Lindberg
Ward 1
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Richard Petersen
Ward 2
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Jeanna Rudolph
Ward 3
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Jenny Kelly
Ward 4
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Irwin

509 Ann St.
P.O. Box 7
Irwin, IA 51446
712-782-3337
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City Clerk
Jennifer Clouse
712-782-3337
irwinclerk@fmctc.com
Mayor
James Borcher
712-292-0533
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Greg Gaer
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
William D. McMahon
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Lana Schwieso
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Richard Wiig
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Jonna Willadsen
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Kirkman

106 State St.
Kirkman, IA 51447
712-766-3255
City Clerk
Lois Heese
712-766-3360
kirkman@fmctc.com
Mayor
Matthew Nielsen
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Dennis Baldwin
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
John Doonan
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Terry Fiscus
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Ron Hees
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years

Panama

P.O. Box 10
Panama, IA 51532
712-489-2344
Fax: 712-489-2010
City Clerk
Teresa Wallfred
712-489-2344
cityofpanama@fmctc.com
Mayor
Larry Keane
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Linda Cogdill
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Jeremy Kruse
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Kathy Schafer
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Matt Schmitz
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Cindy Schwery
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years

Portsmouth

P.O. Box 188
Portsmouth, IA 51565
712-743-2044
Website
City Clerk
Laura Anderson
712-743-2044
portsmouthiowa@gmail.com
Mayor
Donnie Kenkel
712-579-9066
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Tim Blum
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Teri Dunn
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Dustin Kleffman
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Darci Paxton
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Jill Prososki
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years

Shelby

417 East St.
Shelby, IA 51570
712-544-2404
Fax: 712-544-2703
Website
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City Clerk
Chris Martin
712-544-2404
smu2@walnutel.net
Mayor
Ron Kroll
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Todd Frank
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Patricia Honeywell
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Jackie Hursey
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Karen Schlueter
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Traci True
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Tennant

806 Main St.
Tennant, IA 51537
712-744-3555
City Clerk
Mike Hansen
712-744-2224
Mayor
Jim Brantner
712-744-4288
jbrantne@fmctc.com
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Paula Campbell
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Tom Ewoldt
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Todd Hively
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Dennis Oellerich
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Mark Tearney
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years

Westphalia

P.O. Box 37
Westphalia, IA 51578
712-627-4245
City Clerk
Bonnie Zimmerman
712-627-4245
cowest@fmctc.com
Mayor
Christopher Von Ahsen
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 2 Years
City Council
Brian Arkfeld
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Brandon Eck
Term Ends: 2027
Term Length: 4 Years
Dan Ehlert
Appointed to Fill Vacancy until Election
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Ed Goetzinger
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
Julie Goetzinger
Term Ends: 2025
Term Length: 4 Years
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Harlan, IA 51537
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