Vacant City Council Seat Draws 10 Applicants

10 persons have applied for the vacant first ward city council seat on the Dubuque City Council. Council members have indicated they intend to appoint someone on Monday to fill the seat vacated earlier this month by Brett Shaw. The applicants are: Steve Baumhover, Susan Farber, Michaela Freiburger, Otto Krueger, Kevin Lynch, Bruce Meriwether, Lou Oswald, John Pregler, David Rokusek, and Amy Crow Sunleaf. The appointee would hold the seat until the November 2nd, 2021 election, unless residents petition to have the seat filled by special election.