Lake City City Council
Mead draws eight of diamonds, claims spot on the ballot
Aug 18, 2016
John Mead outdrew Tom Dwelle as five members of the Lake City City Council, convened to canvass the Aug. 9 primary election, looked on.
Mead's name will appear alongside Phil Gartner, Cindy McGrath, Mary Lou Waltman, Mark Fayette and Mary Jane Rasmussen on the Nov. 8 ballot to elect three members...
Council approves three-lane Highway 61
Aug 17, 2016
Andru Peters was passionate. The veteran City Council member whose career will end at the end of this year wants calmer traffic through downtown Lake City.
Peters, who lost his bid for re-election in last week’s primary election, joined four other council members Monday night in voting to...
Bids approved for new Lake City public safety building
Aug 17, 2016
Bids on a new public safety building were approved by the City Council Monday night on a 4-3 vote.
Mayor Joel Beckman joined council Members Mark Spence, Mary Lou Waltman and Randy Klipfel in approving the bids. Council members Russell Boe, Andru Peters and Greg Schreck voted against.
The bids came...
City Council primary recount ends in draw
Aug 17, 2016
A high-card draw will determine whether John Mead or Tom Dwelle’s name appears on the Nov. 8 City Council ballot after a hand recount of the Aug. 9 primary election results revealed a tie for the sixth and final spot.
Dwelle had 238 votes to Mead’s 237 going into the recount, which took place Aug...
Mead requests recount in City Council primary
Aug 12, 2016
After the Aug. 9 primary election night tally showed him missing the cut for the general election by a single vote, Lake City City Council candidate John Mead has requested a recount.
"It's one vote. It's pretty close," Mead said when reached by phone Friday afternoon.
A recount of the votes from...
Council candidate field is cut in half
Aug 11, 2016
One more vote would have made a difference for John Mead in Tuesday’s primary election.
Mead, a candidate for City Council missed winning by just one vote.
The top six candidates in the field of 12 will go on to the Nov. 8 general election. The remaining six are eliminated from consideration.
Mead...
City Council field to be narrowed in Tuesday's primary
Aug 3, 2016
Polls will be open all day, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9 for the statewide primary election.
There are a smattering of choices to be made in judicial and congressional races (see related story) but voters living in the city will have some big picks to make.
A field of 12 candidates for...
Voters to get say on whether to close one block of South Washington Street
Jul 28, 2016
Voters in Lake City, along with electing a mayor and three council members, will be asked for permission to close a one-block street.
A yes vote in the Nov. 8 general election will give the City Council permission to close one block of South Washington Street to allow for construction of a hotel....
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Cindy McGrath
Jul 28, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
Born and raised in Lake City, graduate of Lincoln High School and Winona State University with a bachelor of science degree in physical education, with coaching and driver education certification. I’m...
City Council Primary Questionnaire: Mark Spence
Jul 28, 2016
1. Please give a brief biographic description of yourself you think pertinent to your candidacy.
My name is Mark Spence and I am seeking re-election for City Council this fall. My wife and I moved to Lake City in 2000 with our daughter and are proud to call Lake City our home. I graduated from Iowa...
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