Mayor & City Council
Meetings
- 6:00 pm
- First & Third Monday of Each Month
- City of Brooklyn Council Chambers
138 Jackson Street
Brooklyn, IA 52211
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
- The City of Brooklyn has a Mayor - Council form of government
- The Mayor is elected to a two year term. All councilmen are elected to staggering four year terms.
As the policy makers, the city council passes resolutions and ordinances, approves the budget, approves citizens to boards, and hires the City Clerk and City Treasurer.
MEET THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
MAYOR: Carl Tubbs
Email - slaminns@hotmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2021
Carl Tubbs graduated from Chariton High School in 2002. Carl serves as Secretary on the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department. He also volunteers for the East Poweshiek County Ambulance Service, where he serves as President. He was elected to City Council in 2015. He was elected as Mayor in 2019.
Matt Elsbury
Email - hmelsbury@gmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2021
Matt replaced Chris Keller September 2, 2020
Matt is married to Helen Elsbury and they have 2 sons. He enjoys working on vehicles in his spare time and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
Les Taylor
Email - lestaylor4922@gmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2021
Les Taylor was raised in Brooklyn and is a graduate of BGM. Les has been a member of the Brooklyn Fire Department since 2007. He became an instructor for the Iowa Fire Safety Training Bureau in 2013. Les was elected to the Brooklyn City Council in 2014.
Rusty Clayton
Email - brooktruevalue@netins.net
Current term expires - December 31, 2021
Scott Hawkins
Email - scottnlyshawkins@hotmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2023
Scott graduated from BGM in 1997. Along with his wife Alyssa he is raising 5 active children. Scott was a founder of the Brooklyn Neighborhood Watch and is very active in issues dealing with law enforcement. He is an avid deer hunter and loves to hunt with family and friends.
Samantha DeGeorge
Email - sam_degeorge@hotmail.com
Current term expires - December 31, 2023
My family moved to Brooklyn in 2001. I graduated from BGM in 2008. In my spare time I enjoy doing volunteer work.