The City of Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa will have a vacancy of Mayor as of May 15, 2023, due to the resignation of Colten Fors. Colten was elected Mayor on January 1, 2020.

Pursuant to Section372.13, (2), (a) of the Code of Iowa, notice is hereby given that the City Council of Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa, intends to fill this vacancy by appointment during their next regular city council meeting that will be held at Elkhart Community Center at 6:00 PM on Tuesday June 20, 2023. However, the electors of the City of Elkhart have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. If electors wish to require a special election, a valid petition requesting a special election must be filed with the city clerk within fourteen days after publication of this notice or within fourteen days after the appointment is made. If no such petition is filed, the appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election as defined in Section 69.12 of Code of Iowa.

Eligible electors of the City of Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa, wanting to be considered for appointment should submit a request in writing to the city clerk’s office by 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

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