By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Nick Lindberg
“At the conclusion of the July 7 regular city council meeting, I will be stepping down as the mayor of Casey, Iowa,” Lindberg stated. “While I had hoped to finish out this final term, the opportunity to purchase a beautiful home in a nearby community was too good to pass up. Consequently, I will soon no longer be able to meet this position’s residency requirements.”
Lindberg stated he will be moving to Exira.
Lindberg went on to say he has enjoyed serving the city for the past nine and one-half years (as councilmember and later as mayor), and he expressed appreciation to all citizens as well as to the council and city staff.
According to Lindberg, upon his resignation, Mayor Pro Tem Leland Acker will likely serve as mayor until the city council appoints a mayor. The mayor’s position is to be on the ballot in the election this November.
Lindberg first ran for Casey City Council immediately following his 2015 high school graduation from Adair-Casey High School. He served a four-year term on the council before being elected mayor in 2019.
Lindberg stated that the greatest challenges he faced during his terms were the tragic passing of city clerk Michelle Sargent and the COVID pandemic. He voiced pride in helping bring to reality Casey’s new city hall and community center.
“I am very proud of the progress Casey has made these past nine and a half years. Downtown revitalization is the crown jewel of these efforts, though full credit ultimately goes to the entrepreneurs who took the leap to invest in Casey,” Lindberg said.