City Council

Overview

One Mayor and eight Councilmen make up the Governing Body. Individually, the Mayor and Councilmen are equal and have no official powers unless they are acting as a body. The Mayor presides over meetings and does have some “official” capacity such as making board appointments and declaring Proclamations. Only as a “governing body” can policy be made or changed.

City Council 2024 Group Photo

Meetings

6 p.m.

2nd and 4th Mondays of every month

Riverside Park Community Building

510 Park Ave

Iola, KS 66749

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

City Council Requirements

Citizens of Iola who are registered voters and over the age of 18 may file and pay a $10 fee to place their name on the ballot for the City Council. There are no other requirements other than filing a statement of financial interests.

Term of Office

The Mayor is elected for a two-year term.

The Council members are each elected for four-year terms on a staggered schedule.

Contact Us

  1. 2024 Steve French

    Steven French

    Mayor
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  1. 2024 Jon Wells

    Jonathan Wells

    Council Member, Ward 1
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  1. 2024 Max Grundy

    Max Grundy

    Council Member, Ward 2
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  1. 2024 Nich Lohman

    Nicholas Lohman

    Council Member, Ward 3
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  1. 2024 Kim Peterson

    Kim Peterson

    Council Member, Ward 3
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  1. 2024 Joelle Shallah

    Joelle Shallah

    Council Member, Ward 4
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    Mark Peters

    Council Member, Ward 2
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    Doug Kerr

    Council Member, Ward 1
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    Jeremiah Ivy

    Council Member, Ward 4
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