Iolans, who voted last April to disband the existing city commission, will return to the polls April 6 to endorse one of three potential governing bodies.
They can choose from either a five-, seven- or nine-member city commission.
If voters endorse the nine-member commission, Iola will carry the distinction of having the largest city commission in the state.
While several other communities have nine-member governing bodies, all of those are city councils, not commissions.
There are two notable distinctions between a council and commission: the mayor’s role and how…
Commission: Iola’s could stand alone
