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City Council and Mayoral Election 2007

Congratulations to new City Councilors Chris Hoffman, Coleen Chipman and Terry Donahue, as well as to Mayor Tom Salm.

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ELECTION RESULTS

According to preliminary results from the Johnson County Auditor, Chris Hoffman, Coleen Chipman and Terry Donahue will assume the three contested seats on City Council. Hoffman, who garnered the most votes with 634, will fill an immediate vacancy, while Donahue and Chipman will be sworn in after January 1, 2008. Jack Zimmerman and incumbent candidate James Moody did not receive enough votes to be elected. Running unopposed, incumbent mayor Tom Salm received 95% of votes for his office. While turnout for this election was less than 16%, the results represent a change in the majority of City Councilors for the coming term.

The other item on the ballot, the question of whether or not North Liberty can assess a 7% tax on guests at hotels and motels in the City, passed with 85% of voters in favor and 15% opposed. Revenue collected from the hotel/motel tax will be used for community betterment projects.

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Three City Council seats and the position of Mayor are up for election on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The official candidates are listed below. Video is available in Windows Media format and will open in a new window. The written statements will open new windows and require that your browser allow pop-ups.

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Candidates' Forum
Click here to view video of the Oct. 8 Candidates' Forum (152 MB Windows Media Video).

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Canidates for Mayor (4 year term)

Thomas A. Salm 35 N. Dubuque Street Incumbent, running unopposed.

Candidates for City Council (4 year term; 3 to be elected)

Jack Zimmerman jzim2@att.net 60 Lynx Lane	James Moody jsmoody@netins.net 400-2824 115 Vixen Lane Incumbent	Chris A. Hoffman hoffmanchris@hotmail.com 321-4902 365 Fox Run
Terry Donahue hzhonor@att.net 125 Vixen Lane	Coleen Chipman iccoleen@southslope.net 626-6958 1490 West Forevergreen Road

Also on the ballot on November 6 will be approval of a Hotel/Motel Tax, which is a fee levied on guests at hotels or motels in North Liberty (not on our residents, unless they choose to stay at a hotel/motel in town). At least half of the money collected from this tax will be used for community betterment and quality of life efforts.

Hotel/Motel Tax Forum
Monday, October 8, 6:00pm
In the City Council Chambers, 25 W. Cherry Street
Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City / Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau will present information the proposed hotel/motel tax, which will be up for approval on the November 6 general election ballot. This tax only affects people who stay in hotels/motels in North Liberty, and revenue collected from it will fund community betterment in town. All are invited to attend! There will be time for questions from the public.

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