liberty. their current mayor amy nielsen recently won a seat in the iowa state house, and will be vacating her post here in north liberty many are finishing last minute preparations for thanksgiving dinner soon they'll be preparing for a new mayor current mayor amy nielsen newly elected as a state representative -- opening the job as mayor the city council can choose to select a new mayor or a special election can be held "more than likely we're going to end up having a special election. i don't know what would prevent that at this point, really." to trigger a special election someone would only have collect 26 signatures something matthew pollock intends to do once nielson resigns "it's democracy. our people deserve a voice. we shouldn't be able to just pick someone to be the mayor. i believe everyone should have the opportunity to go out and vote for who they think best represents them as a people." 18-thousand call north liberty home