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West Des Moines, Iowa

Reviewed Oct 16, 2026

Who leads West Des Moines, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Russ Trimble
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Nonpartisan
Population: 46,403; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 16, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 16, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
wdm-ia.com ↗
Official leadership page
wdm.iowa.gov/government/mayor-city-council ↗
City website
wdm.iowa.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Russ Trimble Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 16, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 46,403
Median household income: $82,345
Median age: 36.2
Land area: 47.49 sq mi
Population density: 977.1 per sq mi
County: Mahaska County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$162M
Official website: wdm.iowa.gov ↗

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