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Via remote video conference, Des Moines City Council congratulates Class of 2020
The Des Moines City Council videotaped a ‘Congratulation Video’ to the Class of 2020, which was posted on Facebook by the city on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Councilmembers Matt Mahoney, […]
Bangs wins vacant Des Moines City Council seat over resident Harry Steinmetz
By Jack Mayne The Des Moines City Council at its regular Feb. 13 meeting – with Councilmember Jeremy Nutting absent – selected former Councilmember Luisa Bangs to fill the vacant […]
After wrangle over procedure, Des Moines Council candidates tell why they want to fill vacancy
By Jack Mayne The Des Moines City Council on Thursday night (Feb. 6) revealed a threat over filling a vacancy on the Council, then listened to a slew of candidates […]
Des Moines Councilmember critical of process for filling Pennington vacancy
By Jack Mayne In an email released on Sunday, Feb. 2,, Des Moines Councilmember Anthony Martinelli denounced the process to find a replacement for outgoing Councilmember Vic Pennington as unreasonable […]
Council gives city manager pay raise but new member Harris says many citizens unhappy
Members of the Des Moines City Council voted 5-2 to approve City Manager Michael Matthias’ pay raise on Jan. 23, 2020. By Jack Mayne At their last meeting in January, […]
Swearings in, Mayor/Deputy Mayor selection, Marina & more on agenda for Thurs. council
On the agenda for Thursday night’s (Jan. 9) Des Moines City Council meeting: swearings in of new councilmembers JC Harris and Anthony Martinelli, along with incumbent Jeremy Nutting, selection of […]
King County certifies 2019 election results, announces recounts in 3 races
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, King County Elections certified the final results for the Nov. 5, 2019 General Election, and also began preparations for recounts for three races in Bothell, […]
Des Moines Council rule changes approved over objections from newly-elected J.C. Harris
By Jack Mayne The Des Moines City Council on a voice vote updated its rules of procedure at the Thursday (Nov. 21) regular meeting, stirring regular commentator and soon to […]
ELECTION RESULTS 1: Harris, Nutting and Back lead the pack
The first round of results for Tuesday’s (Nov. 5, 2019) General Election were released, and early returns are favoring JC Harris, Jeremy Nutting and Rob Back for three Des Moines […]
VIDEO: Watch Wednesday night’s Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum
On Wednesday night, Oct. 23, 2019, a Candidate Forum for residents vying for the Des Moines City Council in the Nov. 5 election was held at the Saltwater Unitarian Universalist […]
REMINDER: Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum will be Wed., Oct. 23
THE SOUTH SIDE DES MOINES POLITICAL CLUB PRESENTS: A CANDIDATE FORUM WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23, 2019: 6:30 — 8 p.m. Saltwater Unitarian Universalist Church Quality of Life in the Waterland City […]