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Candidates - City Elections - Des Moines County

Burlington, IA – Des Moines County voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 8.

Six candidates filed for three open seats on the West Burlington City Council.

The list includes three incumbents: Rod Crowner, Therese Lees and Rick Raleigh, and three challengers: Gary Deen, Douglas Ervine and Molly Sanders.

The three winners will receive four-year terms on the panel.

Meanwhile, in Danville, Mayor Leroy Lippert is being challenged by Trent Henkelvig.

There is also a competition for three seats on the city council with incumbents Shaun Langan, Fidelis Steinhoff and Duane Worthy and challenger Jerry Strause.

Danville residents are also being asked to establish a library tax levy.

The only other contested race will be for two seats on the Burlington City Council.

The four names on the ballot will be determined during the October 11th primary election.

CANDIDATE LIST

Burlington
City Council - 2 open seats
(Top 4 determined by primary)
Becky Anderson
Chuck Griffin
Richard Lemke
Shane McCampbell
Eric Renteria
Mike Shaver

Danville
Mayor
Leroy Lippert
Trent Henkelvig

City Council - 3 open seats
Shaun Langan
Fidelis Steinhoff
Jerry Strause
Duane Worthy

Public Measure B
Shall Danville be allowed to establish a library tax levy, not to exceed the state-allowed maximum amount? The money raised will be used to pay for library services to Danville residents. The tax shall be effective with 2012-2013 fiscal year taxes and continue until repealed.

Mediapolis
Mayor
Larry Flaherty

City Council - 2 open seats
Bob Gerling
Tim Licko

Middletown
Mayor
Eric Gerst

City Council - 3 open seats
Shauna Freitag
Shannon Oetken

City Council - Fill Vacancy
Randy Johnson

West Burlington
Mayor
Hans Trousil

City Council - 3 open seats
Rod Crowner
Gary Deen
Douglas Ervine
Therese Lees
Rick Raleigh
Molly Sanders