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6/11/2025

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL BY APPOINTMENT

To the Electors of the City of Jewell, Iowa:

You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Jewell, Iowa, has a vacancy of a seat. The office of this council seat was vacant as of June 13, 2025 when Council member Loyal Winborn submitted his resignation.

You are further notified that pursuant to section 372.13(2) of the Code of Iowa, the Council has elected to fill the vacancy by appointment, but the electors of the City have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election.

The appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election, as defined by Section 69.12, Code of Iowa.

The Council will make the appointment to fill the vacancy at its regular meeting June 23, 2025 at Jewell City Hall at 7:30 p.m.  The appointment will become effective immediately and will expire December 31, 2025.

Eligible electors of the City of Jewell, Iowa, wanting to be considered for appointment should submit a request in writing to the city clerk’s office by 4 PM on Friday June 20.