City Council

Elizabeth Weeks

Council Member - Ward 1

- 1st term as Council Member
- Holden Park and Recreation Board Member 2015-2018
- Local business owner

Seat Currently Vacant

Council Member - Ward 1

Jeremy Knox

Council Member - Ward 2

Jim Nipko

Council Member - Ward 2

- Appointed to Council by Mayor Todd
- City Council liaison to BPW
- Currently mayor pro-temp
- Resident of Holden since January of 1994
- Graduated from CMSU with a BSBA in May of 1992
- Member of Cert and Warrensburg EMA
- Retired military with lifetime membership in VFW and American Legion
- President of Methodist men's group
- Volunteers at the Warrensburg Veterans Home

James McDaniel

Council Member - Ward 3

• Ward III councilman
• Elected to the council April 2015
• Currently serving second term 2017-2019

Committees:

1. Ways and Means Committee
2. Building Committee
3. Stormwater Committee
4. Former Board of Public Works member

Rusty Kephart

Council Member - Ward 3

- Life long resident of Holden
- Retired Agriculture Education instructor at Holden High School
- Member of Holden First Baptist Church
- Serve as Secretary of the Holden HOPE organization

Julie Fields

Council Member - Ward 4

Ray Briscoe

Council Member - Ward 4

1st Term Councilman; elected in 2020
Council Chair:
- Ways and Means
- Planning & Zoning
Council Representative:
- Utilities
- Economic Development
- Board of Public Works
Johnson County native, returned to Holden after 30+ years in US Air Force
2nd Term, Vice President of Holden R-III School Board
Member Holden Post 90 American Legion