Second Ward council seat vacancy filled
Summary
The council formally appointed Bob Inghram to the Second Ward seat vacated by Tim Dunn's resignation in September. A follow-up special meeting was needed because last week's motion wording left ambiguity about whether an appointment was actually made. Inghram serves until the next regular city election.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 23, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
None — this is a governance appointment with no direct cost.
Ward 2 residents regain full representation on the council.
Some Ward 2 residents say the short timeline and legal-notice-only publication limit their chance to organize a petition or weigh in.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Committee of the Whole - Nov 4, 2026
The city is set to call a special election for January 12, 2027, to fill the empty Ward 2 alderman seat for the rest of the unexpired term.
City Council Special Meeting - Oct 14, 2026
The council formally appointed Bob Inghram to the Second Ward seat vacated by Tim Dunn's resignation in September. A follow-up special meeting was needed because last week's motion wording left ambiguity about whether an appointment was actually made. Inghram serves until the next regular city election.
City Council Special Meeting - Oct 7, 2026
Tim Dunn's resignation left Ward 2 without a council representative. The council weighed six applicants and picked Bob Inghram, whose 30-plus years on Plan and Zoning were seen as letting him serve residents immediately. Ward 2 voters will choose the seat's next holder at the next regular city election.
City Council to fill Ward 2 vacancy
City Council to fill Ward 2 vacancy City of Davenport
City Council - Sep 23, 2026
Ward 2 lost its alderman and the council chose appointment over automatic special election. Applications are due October 2 and the appointment vote is October 7, but residents can still force a special election with a petition of roughly 2,000 signatures.
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