West Union's City Council consists of a mayor, a city administrator, a city clerk and five council members. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Mayor: Merlin Dunt; term ends 1/1/12

City Council Members:
Roy Guenther - 563-422-3572; term ends 1/1/14
Britt Dyke - 563-422-5052; term ends 1/1/14
Karen Halva - 563-422-5871; term ends 1/1/12
Marc Rue - 563-422-5979; term ends 1/1/12
Troy Schott - 563-380-0428; term ends 1/1/12

City Administrator: Bob Vagts
cityofwestunionadmin@alpinecom.net
Phone Number: 563-422-3908

City Clerk: Amie Johansen
Phone Number: 563-422-3908

Merlin Dunt has served as Mayor since 1989.

By Mayor Merlin Dunt

COMMITTEE                     COUNCIL MEMBERS

Landfill/Recycling            Guenther - Rue
Grievance/Employee Benefits   Halva - Dyke
Building - Grounds            Guenther - Halva 
Finance/Purchasing            Guenther - Dyke
Utility                       Halva - Schott 
Fire                          Dyke - Rue  
Street                        Schott - Rue
Planning/Codification         Rue - Halva 
Police                        Schott - Guenther 
Appointed Board Liaison       Rue - Halva 
Mayor Pro- Tem                Troy Schott

* Note - Name listed first will serve as chairperson of Committee