Shellsburg councilor Reeves to resign Oct. 30; council outlines replacement options
Councilor Reeves announced he will resign Oct. 30, 2026, prompting the council to explain appointment and special-election options and ask interested residents to submit letters of interest.
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Councilor Reeves told the Shellsburg City Council on Oct. 5 that he will resign effective Oct. 30, 2026, because he is moving to Illinois. Mayor Vogt described the two primary ways to fill the vacancy—appointment or a special election—and said the county estimated a special election could cost about $5,000.
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