OTTUMWA — Ottumwa City Council elections were held November 7, 2023. The winners of this election were Bill Hoffman Jr. and Keith Caviness. With Council Member Russ Hull being an appointed position to finish out the vacancy created by the resignation of Bob Meyers, Bill Hoffman Jr. will be sworn in for City Council prior to the November 21, 2023, meeting to take over for Mr. Hull. This is due to Bill Hoffman Jr. receiving the most votes in the election. Mr. Caviness will be sworn in at the final City Council meeting of the year, with his term beginning January 1, 2024.

The election of Bill Hoffman Jr. and Keith Caviness will create two vacancies on the Waterworks Board of Trustees. Applications for Boards and Commissions can be picked up at City Hall, temporarily located at 210 W Main St., or found online at https://www.ottumwa.us/page/boards_commissions/.