Mayor and City Council

Mayor and City Council

The City of Spencer is chartered as a Mayor-Council form of government. There are seven council members. The city is divided into five wards, one council member is elected from each of the five wards and two run at-large which means that everyone in all five wards may vote for them. The Mayor is elected by the voters for a term of two years. The council members are elected by the voters for a term of four years. The council meets in regular session the first and third Mondays of each month to conduct the city’s business and can meet for special meetings at anytime. They are also involved in several committee meetings throughout the month.

Board Members
Phone Number
Appointed
Term Ends

Board Members

Mayor
Donavon Wunschel
1304 15th Ave. W.
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

(712) 363-6657

Appointed

2026

Term Ends

12/31/2028

Board Members

City Council Ward 1
Tom Nelson
503 W 4th Street
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

(712) 260-7464

Appointed

2019

Term Ends

12/31/2029

Board Members

City Council Ward 2
David Lyons
306 W 13th St
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

712-584-6079

Appointed

2023

Term Ends

12/31/2027

Board Members

City Council Ward 3
Amy Moser

Phone Number

309-368-8173

Appointed

2026

Term Ends

12/31/2029

Board Members

City Council Ward 4
Jim Vermeer
1521 17th Ave. West
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

(515) 890-1144

Appointed

2026

Term Ends

12/31/2027

Board Members

City Council At Large
Loren Reit
2507 W 13th St
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

(712) 260-4500

Appointed

2019

Term Ends

12/31/2027

Board Members

City Council At Large
Becky Peterson
803 E. 8th Street
Spencer, IA

Phone Number

(712) 229-2079

Appointed

2026

Term Ends

12/31/2029