City of Spencer, Iowa: Official Home Page

Mayor	Reynold Peterson 1604 4th Avenue East Home (712) 262-9255 Office (712) 580-7200	Elected: 2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2009
City Council Ward One	George Kruger 911 East 3rd Street Home (712) 580-1219	Elected:2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2009
City Council Ward Two	Edward J. Krebs 728 2nd Avenue East Home (712) 262-3963	Elected: 1977 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
City Council Ward Three	Steve Bomgaars 1608 3rd Ave East Home (712) 262-3698	Elected: 2004 Term Ends: 12/31/2009
City Council Ward Four	Randy Swanson 1205 Country Club Lane Home (712) 580-8247 Office (712) 262-6953	Elected: 2003 Term Ends:12/31/2011
City Council Ward Five	Ron Hanson 707 5th Ave.S.E. Home (712) 262-7748	Elected: 2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2009
City Council At Large	Rich Prentice 809 8th Avenue East Home (712) 262-2947 Office (712) 262-3230	Elected: 1996 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
City Council At Large	David Scott 1210 4th Avenue West Home (712) 262-3278 Office (712) 262-1630	Elected: 1981 Term Ends: 12/31/2009

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.

Click here for a map of Spencer wards.