Only One Person Running For Mayor of Peosta

Only one Peosta resident, newcomer Russ Pfab, has decided to run for mayor. The City of Peosta is holding a January 25th special election to pick a new mayor after then-Mayor Jim Merten resigned days before the November 2nd election. Merten’s was the only name on the ballot, and he resigned a second time after being re-elected. The filing period for the position closed Wednesday with Pfab as the only candidate.