City of Peosta To Hold Mayoral Election in January

A special election has been set to allow Peosta residents to head to the polls — again — to select the city’s next mayor. City Council members voted, 4-1, to hold the special election on Tuesday January 25th. The seat is open after former Mayor Jim Merten resigned from the position earlier this month after he was elected to it days after he resigned from it the first time. Council Member John Kraft has served as mayor pro tem since Merten first resigned in late October. While Kraft said he has enjoyed his time so far in his mayor pro tem role, he does not intend to run for the permanent position.