Ken Hultz
May 2, 2025 | By Annie C. Reller, MRN Journalist
QUINCY — Mike Troup added humor to his final meeting as mayor Wednesday night, as he did throughout his four-year term. “You’re going to keep the three-minute time for public speaking?” asked Troup after Alderwoman Kelly Mays (R-3) invited his future opinions during the brief sine die meeting to officially close out the city’s 2024-2025…
Read Full Article April 29, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Aldermen took time at the end of a 2½-hour Quincy City Council meeting on Monday night to thank three city officials who attended their last regular meeting. Mayor Mike Troup, 3rd Ward aldermen Ken Hultz and 5th Ward alderman Mike Rein will make their last appearances sitting on the horseshoe in City Council chambers at…
Read Full Article February 18, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Three men with little or no political experience hope to unseat incumbent Ken Hultz to win the Republican primary for 3rd Ward alderman and earn a seat on the Quincy City Council. The primary election is set for Feb. 25. With no Democrats filing to run in the 3rd Ward, the Feb. 25…
Read Full Article February 12, 2025 | By Aspen Gengenbacher, MRN Journalist
QUINCY — Six out of 10 primary candidates hoping to earn a spot on the ballot for the Apr. 1 municipal election appeared alongside one another Tuesday night to discuss Quincy’s housing issues at a forum sponsored by the Safe and Livable Housing Committee held at First Christian Church. Both Republican primary mayoral candidates —…
Read Full Article March 15, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — If you expected fireworks, disagreements and vitriol during Thursday night’s public hearing for the TIF South redevelopment project, you were disappointed. After brief presentations about the TIF were made by Chuck Bevelheimer and Jason Parrott with the city’s planning and development department, the floor was opened for the public to give their opinions…
Read Full Article July 01, 2025
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