The Cherokee City Council is looking to fill two vacant seats

CHEROKEE, IA (KTIV) - The city of Cherokee, Iowa is looking to fill two positions on its city council.

City Council Members Mike Conover and Tim Wych have both resigned in recent weeks.

KTIV has obtained both resignation letters.

Conover submitted his resignation letter via e-mail on February 11, 2025.

“It is with mixed emotions that I must submit my letter of resignation from the Cherokee City Council effective immediately. As some of you are aware I’ve accepted a position with a new company that will preclude me from attending meetings or focusing on the good of this town. While we are not moving I’ll be working out of town 3-4 days per week and will not be able to be an active participant at meetings or focus on the decision making that this position deserves. I do appreciate the time that I spent on council and the education that it gave me. I’d encourage you all to remember to focus on what is best for the town and keep your attention on the horizon.”

Wych submitted his resignation letter on February 25, 2025.

“Today I am making a decision that has not come easy for me. I ran for city council because I wanted to learn more about our great little city’s government and find ways that I could contribute. What I found was a bit disillusioning. Decisions are made haphazardly based upon who is in favor at the present. City Policies and procedures are only followed when they suit the need and ignored when they do not. I have tried to represent all of the citizens of Cherokee by asking some tough questions only to be ignored when they do not. I have tried to represent all of the citizens of Cherokee by asking some tough questions only to be ignored and purposely left out of communications. The past several months have taken their toll and I do not feel that I can be party to this fractured process anymore. It seems the remaining council members will be seeking a like minded person who is willing to be told how to vote and not ask the questions that matter to the people of Cherokee.

So, from this date forward I will be focusing on my family and their activities. I am resigning from Cherokee City Council effective today 2.25.2025”

KTIV reached out to Wych for comment, and he wrote, “We live in a wonderful little city in Northwest Iowa, The citizens of Cherokee need to pay attention and attend meetings and voice their opinions on how the city is ran.”

The Cherokee City Council will accept both resignations at its meeting Mach 11 and intends to fill both vacancies by appointment.

Conover’s seat will be filled April 8 with anyone seeking to apply being asked to submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk by 4:30 p.m. on March 28.

Wych’s seat will be filled April 22 with an April 11 deadline to apply.

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