OTTUMWA — A general election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to determine three City Council seats and one Mayor seat for the city of Ottumwa. Current City Council member Doug McAntire and Mayor Rick Johnson did not seek re-election. Candidate paperwork was due by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. Two citizens have decided to run for Mayor and five citizens are vying for three open City Council seats. Your City Council and Mayor candidates are:
City Council
- JoElla Duprey, 506 Shaul Avenue
- Cara Galloway, 738 Minneopa Avenue
- Hector Hernandez, 322 East Main Street Apt 202
- Dan Reid, 1402 Chester Avenue
- Ean Troester, 174 Vogel Avenue
Mayor
- Brenda Case, 1530 North Elm Street
- Benjamin Foote, 303 East Main Street Apt 201
The Candidate Withdrawal and Objection Deadline is Tuesday, September 23, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. These must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, located at 105 East Third Street.
