Mitchellville Council Votes Amid Chaos | Des Moines News

Mitchellville’s latest election, held July 7th, saw two uncontested City Council races—Jerry Kyle won the four-year seat with 88% and Cody Benton the two-year spot with 86%—coming after a whirlwind year of resignations, legal challenges, and power struggles. The council’s ability to function was nearly derailed by internal chaos, including a mayor-fire chief feud that led to rule changes and the Fire Chief’s reinstatement. Meanwhile, the police department collapsed after its former chief’s arrest over $50K in improper pay, leaving the city reliant on county sheriffs for law enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d526ddfa42274d34