City of Dubuque voters went to the polls yesterday and re-elected the mayor and one of two city council incumbents along with another new face on the council
Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanaugh held of challenger Jason Davis for another four year term winning 54 percent to 46 percent.
The City Council At-Large seat will belong to newcomer Chris Staver who defeated four time incumbent Ric Jones.
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Newly elected Councilman Chris Staver, the results were 54 to 46 percent.
City Council Ward 1 also has a new member with Tyson Leyendecker defeating Carmen Hernandez 54 to 46 percent.
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Council Ward 3 incumbent Danny Sprank received another term defeating challenger Matthew Henick 58 percent to 42 percent. Sprank says Central Avenue will continue to be a focus in his next term.
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Voters in the Dubuque Community School District once again rejected a school bond referendum. The 70-million dollars would have been used to help build a new middle school building. The vote needed 60 percent approval for passage, but the yes vote only received 57 percent with 43 percent voting No.
Two incumbents on the Dubuque School board retained their seats with Nancy Bradley and Anderson Sainci being re-elected to another term along with Mae Hingten.
Other contested winners in the area
- Asbury City Council winners were Mark Schemmel, Russ Domeyer, and Craig Miller.
- Bernard Mayor was won by Richard Mc Donnell and council members winning election were Rory Becker, Patrick Hentges, and Jessica Clark.
- Dyersville City Council Norman Pottebaum.
- Farley City Council seat winners were Corey Birkel and Brett Morris
- Peosta City Council seat winners were James Boxleiter, Ben Hanten, and John Craft
- Sageville City Council winners were Samuel Kenniker, Cheryl Ann Specht, and Molly Laaker.
- LaMotte City Council winners were Brenda Pankowski, Mark Althaus, and Ryan Fagen.
- Guttenberg City Council seats went to Brian Rodenberg, Stephan Bahls, and Michelle Geuder.
- Western Dubuque School Board District One seat was won by Chad Ostwinkle.
- Bellevue School Board winners were Mike Reed and Allison Bonifas.
- Clayton Ridge School Board winners were Jessica Bittner, Michael Finnegan, and Ellen Johnson.