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Macksburg council accepts DeBord resignation, plans Sept. 1 appointment
Summary
The Macksburg City Council voted unanimously Aug. 4 to accept the resignation of Council Member Carolyn DeBord, effective that day, and announced it will appoint a replacement at its Sept. 1 meeting; the minutes note residents may petition for a special election under Iowa law.
The Macksburg City Council voted unanimously Aug. 4 to accept the resignation of Council Member Carolyn DeBord, effective Aug. 4, 2025, and set a Sept. 1 meeting to appoint her replacement. Council Member Jimi Davis moved to accept the resignation; Council Member Matt Owens seconded, and the motion carried.
The council published a notice of vacancy and said it intends to fill the seat by appointment at its Sept. 1, 2025 meeting. City Clerk Tricia Gardner told the council the action follows Iowa Code § 372.13 and explained that eligible voters have 14 days after the appointment or publication of the notice—whichever is later—to file a petition requesting a special election. If a timely, valid petition is filed with the required number of signatures, a special election will be held; if not, the council’s appointment will stand.
The council recorded the motion as Resolution No. 20250804. No special election petition was filed or considered at the Aug. 4 meeting; the minutes do not identify any applicants or prospective appointees. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Macksburg City Hall, when the appointment will be made if no valid petition requires a special election.
The minutes show Mayor Kevin Jackson and Council Members Jimi Davis, Matt Owens, and Rhonda Dean were present for the vote; Council Member Charlie DeBord was absent. The record does not specify any additional conditions placed on the appointment or names under consideration.
