The Pella City Council will have contested races in every seat for the fourth consecutive election. The Marion County Auditor’s Office has received candidate filings for all four seats up in the 2023 general election on November 7th.

Mayor:
Don DeWaard (incumbent)
Tony Bokhoven

City Council – At Large
Liz Sporrer (incumbent)
Harold Van Stryland

City Council – Ward Two
Calvin Bandstra (incumbent)
John Butler

City Council – Ward Four
Dave Hopkins (incumbent)
Ryle Smith

KNIA/KRLS Radio is partnering with the PACE Alliance and Pella Fiber TV for a City Council Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pella Community Center. All candidates on the ballot officially are invited to attend and share their views on a variety of topics ahead of the election while on the same stage.