Candidates for Mayor and Council

Here is the info from the county website of the candidates for our municipal election.

CITY OF ROLAND
Roland Mayor (Vote for 1) (2-year)
No Candidates


Roland Council At Large (Vote for 3)
Chad Proctor
313 S. Samson Street
Roland, IA 50236
515.388.4013
chadpro@yahoo.com

Douglas L. Sargent
113 East Street
Roland, IA 50236
515.231.4298
pokyone@hotmail.com

So that means we have no one running for mayor. So what will happen is that the top write-in vote getter will win the election. If that person declines, it will go to the 2nd top vote getter. If that person declines, the city council has the power to appoint someone.

For council, we have 2 people running for 3 slots. Assuming the two on the ballot win (not a given, but likely), then the same deal for the 3rd council slot. The top write in vote getter will get the nod, then if that person declines, it will go to the runner-up in write ins. If that person declines, the remaining city council members will appoint someone.

So if you are interested in either position, start getting your name out there, and you can probably get written in. It is certainly interesting being on the council. It takes as much time as you want to put into it. There is a meeting every other week for about an hour or so. Then there are occasional other meetings, as well as time spent interacting with the public and city employees. You certainly learn a lot of how a city operates.

If you are interested in running as a write in, let me know, and I can publicize it in this space.