History of Mayors

• Barry Hottmann
  • April 2024 - Current 
• Todd Novak:
  • April 2012 – April 2024 (6 terms - 12 years)
• James McCaulley:
  • April 1992 – April 2012 (10 terms – 20 years)
• Jeff Borne:
  • April 1986 – April 1992 (3 terms – 6 years)
• Frank Hess:
  • April 1982 – April 1986 (2 terms – 4 years)
• Douglas Schmoekel:
  • April 1968 – March 1982 (7 terms – 14 years)
• President of the Council:
  • Wilbur Zemlicka: November 1966 – April 1968 (1 1/2 terms)
• Ben Odgers:
  • April 1966 – November 1966 (6 months)
• President of the Council- (won by ballot of alderperson) Ben Odgers: May 1965 – April 1966
• President of the Council- Ray Heun: January 1965 – April 1965
• J. Clifford Olson:
  • April 1962 – December 1965 (2 terms – 3 ½ years)
• President of the Council-Holman: June 1961 – April 1962
• James W. Wilson:
  • April 1958 – May 1961 (resigned)
• John E. Wedlake:
  • April 1956 – April 1958 (1 term – 2 years)
• J. Clifford Olson:
  • April 1952 – April 1956 (2 terms – 4 years)
• Charles Wonn:
  • April 1948 – April 1952 (2 terms – 4 years)
• J. Clifford Olson (Kip Olson):
  • April 1946 – April 1948 (1 term – 2 years)
• Charles Wonn:
  • April 1940 – April 1946 (3 terms – 6 years)
• Edward D. Arthur:
  • April 1934 – April 1940 (3 terms – 6 years)

Additional History

• April 1928 Dodgeville Mayor Vote Ends in a Tie – W.V. Powell & William W. Woerpel (444 each)
• John E. Wedlake:
  • April 1920 – April 1924 (2 terms – 4 years)
• S.W. Reese
  • 1890-?
• Orville Strong
  • First Mayor of City of Dodgeville
  • First Meeting of the City Council of Dodgeville – May 9, 1889
• J.P. Smelker
  • Village of Dodgeville President
  • Last Day May 6, 1889