Special Election petition drive started

Valley City  (CSi) A Valley City resident will circulate a petition to request the City Commission to call for a Special Election to replace former Mayor Bob Werkhoven, who resigned May 12, 2016.

The City Commission accepted his resignation at the May 17, 2016 Commission meeting.

The group is led by Valley City resident Janis Clark Klein.

Valley City Auditor Avis Richter says petitioners need to collect 66 signatures from Valley City residents before the referendum is brought before the city commission for approval.

Petitioners have until May 31st to collect the necessary signatures and hand them into her office for approval.