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After losing by one vote, Blue Grass man gets second chance to be mayor

A Blue Grass, Iowa man is getting a second chance at running for mayor after the town’s mayor recently stepped down.

A Blue Grass,Iowa man is getting a second chance at running for mayor after the town's mayor recently stepped down.

This will be his second time Tim Brandenburg has competed for the office.  He lost by just one vote two years ago.

The saying every vote counts couldn't be more true for Brandenburg. Just two years ago he learned the news that he lost the race for mayor, but just by one vote.

Fast toward today and the mayor's seat is vacant. The candidate he lost to has resigned to accept another job, giving Brandenburg another shot.

On Monday, January 5, 2015, the Blue Grass City Council asked for nominees to fill that seat. Brandenburg, the mayor pro temp and a city council member, each nominated themselves. Each one of them got the opportunity to tell the council why they should be chosen.

In the end, the city council couldn't come to an agreement to who to appoint.

Fortunately for Brandenburg, he was able to get enough signatures on a petition for a special election.

The city council will have to set a date for the special election.

 

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