MARION
18 • THE SOURCE 2026
MARION
Government Officials
Marion County
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Andrew Jenchel Assessor 641-828-2215 ajenchel @ marioncountyiowa. gov |
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Jason Sandholdt Sheriff 641-828-2247 jsandholdt @ marioncountyiowa. gov |
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Jared Harmon Attorney 641-828-2223 jharmon @ marioncountyiowa. gov |
Naomi Ellis Recorder 641-828-2211 recorder @ marioncountyiowa. gov |
Kisha Jahner Chair, Board of Supervisors 641-828-2231, ext. 3703 kjahner @ marioncounty iowa. gov |
Steve McCombs
Board of Supervisors 641-828-2231, ext. 3704 smccombs @ marioncounty iowa. gov
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James Mueller
Board of Supervisors 641-828-2231 ext. 3702 mraymie @ marioncounty iowa. gov
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Jake Grandia Auditor 641-828-2217 jgrandia @ marioncountyiowa. gov |
Michaela Bigaouette Treasurer 641-828-2202 tax @ marioncounty iowa. gov |
City of Pella City of Knoxville
Don DeWaard Mayor 641-628-4173 ddewaard @ cityofpella. com
Calvin Bandstra Harold Van Stryland
Council Member At-Large Council Member At-Large 641-628-4173
641-628-4173 cbandstra @ cityofpella. com hvanstryland @ cityofpella. com
Brian Hatch Mayor 641-828-0550 bhatch @ knoxvilleia. gov
Chris Nichols Council Member cnichols @ knoxvilleia. gov
Dan Losada Council Member dlosada @ knoxvilleia. gov
Dawn Rankin Council Member drankin @ knoxvilleia. gov
Bridget Mohler Council Member bmohler @ knoxvilleia. gov
John Gotta Council Member jgotta @ knoxvilleia. gov
Heather Ussery, City Manager hussery @ knoxvilleia. gov
Pella Community School District
Lynn Branderhorst Council Member Ward 1 641-628-4173 lbranderhorst @ cityofpella. com
John Butler Council Member Ward 2 641-628-4173 jbutler @ cityofpella. com
Dave Hopkins Council Member Ward 4 641-628-4173 dhopkins @ cityofpella. com
City Administrator Mike Nardini 641-628-4173 mnardini @ cityofpella. com
Dr. Spencer Carlstone Council Member Ward 3 641-628-4173 scarlstone @ cityofpella. com
Superintendent
Kyle Koeppen( begins duties July 1, 2026)
641-628-1111
The Pella Community School District’ s mission is to maximize life’ s opportunity for every child. Home of the Dutch, the district continues to build on its reputation for strong academics and deep community support, with a growing emphasis on early learning and career-connected opportunities. The district opened the Viersen Early Learning Center in 2024 to expand preschool programming and wrap-around care, and it enters 2026 with new leadership on deck as it plans for the next phase of growth in and around Pella.