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Hopes Are New Mayville Council Members will End Disputes
Mary Drier/Mike Kaufman
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:02:18 EST
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There were several changes made to the Mayville Village Council during this month's General Election.
William Barkowska Jr. defeated Kristen Valentine for the partial term as village president.
Kerry F. Horton edged out Kathy L. Freeland for a village trustee seat, and Terri M. TerBush defeated Beau Shaver for the partial trustee term.
The village has been a hotbed of controversy over the last few years with lawsuits, counter lawsuits, and recalls.
There were legal fights over who could run and not run to be on the election ballot in 2024.
Even after the election was over back then and the results verified the controversy didn't end then. When the new council back then went to take their seats during an October 2025 meeting some new council members and the public were locked out.
A village police officer stood by the door and only allowed certain people into the meeting.
That action prompted another lawsuit.
Hopes are when the new council members take their seats it will end the disputes.
