City Officials
Elected officials for Dubuque — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
David Resnick
Council Member At-Large2008-01-02 – 2027-12-31 (first elected 2007 and re-elected to a fifth term in November 2023 per the city bio page; first term began January 2, 2008 under Iowa Code §376.2 (terms begin at noon on the first January day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday after a regular city election); the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2027')
Chris Staver
Council Member At-Large2026-01-02 – 2029-12-31 (elected at large November 2025 per the city bio page; Iowa Code §376.2 reads: terms of city officers begin and end at noon on the first day in January which is not a Sunday or legal holiday following a regular city election, so a term won at the November 2025 election began January 2, 2026; the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2029')
Tyson Leyendecker
Council Member Ward 12026-01-02 – 2029-12-31 (elected Ward 1 November 2025 per the city bio page; Iowa Code §376.2 reads: terms of city officers begin and end at noon on the first day in January which is not a Sunday or legal holiday following a regular city election, so a term won at the November 2025 election began January 2, 2026; the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2029')
Laura Roussell
Council Member Ward 22020-01-02 – 2027-12-31 (first elected November 2019 and re-elected November 2023 per the city bio page; first term began January 2, 2020 under Iowa Code §376.2 (terms begin at noon on the first January day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday after a regular city election); the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2027')
Danny Sprank
Council Member Ward 32019-11-12 – 2029-12-31 (sworn in as Third Ward representative November 12, 2019 per the city bio page, reelected 2021 and November 2025; the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2029', consistent with Iowa Code §376.2 (terms end at noon on the first January day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday after a regular city election))
Katy Wethal
Council Member Ward 42022-03-01 – 2027-12-31 (month-level start: March 2022 per the city bio page (first elected in a special election in March 2022, reelected November 2023); the council page states 'Term Expires: Dec. 31, 2027' under Iowa Code §376.2)
Former Officials (2)
Ric Jones
Council Member At-LargeAt-large council member who lost the November 4, 2025 at-large race to Chris Staver (KCRG 2025-11-05); under Iowa Code §376.2 terms end at noon on the first January day that is not a Sunday or legal holiday, so his term ended January 2, 2026; start unsourced
Served until Jan 2026
Susan Farber
Council Member Ward 1Ward 1 council member who announced in April 2025 she would not seek reelection (KCRG); successor Tyson Leyendecker elected November 2025; under Iowa Code §376.2 her term ended at noon on January 2, 2026; start unsourced
Served until Jan 2026