South Sioux City

Greetings! My name is Rod Koch, Mayor of SSC since 2014. Prior to that I spent 6 years on the City Council and many other boards along the way.

I have lived in SSC since 1970, have 6 kids, 7 grand kids and am married to my wife Maria.

I attended the University of SD in Vermillion, getting degrees in Political Science and Public Administration. I was formerly the City Administrator of Graettinger, IA and currently work in the insurance industry.

I am a passionate Husker fan, in every sport, but especially football and volleyball, with men’s and women’s bb coming in a close third.

SSC is a progressive city and a state leading economic powerhouse in many categories. We welcome you to contact us with any questions or comments and would love to visit with you.

One of Lamont’s (Monty) first jobs was at Payless Cashway. Monty’s favorite thing about this job was that you weren’t doing the same things every day. He learned that things don’t always go right and how to overcome that and figure out a solution to correct it.

Lamont spend his days as a self-employed carpenter doing various jobs. When not being busy working he enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports and riding his motorcycle.

Ben and his wife Yahaira moved to South Sioux City eight years ago, they have five children.  Ben is the principal at Lewis and Clark Elementary.  His first job was washing cars at a local car dealership, which taught him the value of hard work and determination to move up in an organization.  With this job being his first paycheck, he learned how to handle money.

Besides being principal he is on the Siouxland Kindness Initiative, helps coordinate the Family Literacy Program, and volunteers at the YMCA.  In his off time, he enjoys spending time with family, golfing, running, and going on 4-wheeler rides.

Feeling that with his background in the education community, he can help lead this community from that perspective.  He always likes making a difference and being a positive change agent and being part of the City Council allows him to help all over the City.

The following is statement from Ben: “I love the diversity that we have here and the people.  It is a very inviting community with great people.  We have many things to be proud of here.”

Jim has lived in South Sioux City his whole life and is married to Deb, together they one daughter and two grandchildren.  He received a degree at Morningside College and a Master’s Degree at the University of South Dakota.  Jim has worked as an educator in the Sioux City Schools, working also with students that have special needs and has worked in Nebraska with high school age students. 

Working at Everett’s Furniture for his first job delivering furniture taught him the value of hard work and learned how to spend money wisely.

Jim served 30 years in the 185^th Iowa Air Guard, 16 years on the Board of Education in South Sioux City along with serving in the following boards:  Cardinal Foundation, Community Foundation, American Legion and American Legion Riders, Steering Committee for Freedom Park, Siouxlanders Barbershop Chorus, Community Theater Board of Directors and Administrative Council of his Church.

The following statement is from Jim:  “We were selected as an All American City back in the early 2000’s.  I feel we are an All American City every year.  We have great citizens that want to do the right things to move our community forward in a positive direction.  I am proud to serve on the City Council.”

Dan has been in the South Sioux City area all his life, leaving only for a six-year obligation with the U.S. Army.  Dan has two daughters, Harmony and Alana and one granddaughter Anaya.  He states that his time in the Army taught him about Administration in an airline company and U.S. Army as well as mechanical and electrical illustrator design for the Army.

Over the years, Dan has done construction, carpentry, blueprint and project management and has been a residential and commercial landlord.

Dan was first elected to the Council in 2008 and has served on the Public Works, Finance, SIMPCO, Selection and LEC committees over the years.

The following is statement from Dan: South Sioux City is a great place to raise a family, with great schools and Chamber of Commerce, with growing housing and businesses for jobs.  Being part of the Council, Dan feels like he has a hand in the future of South Sioux City from housing and business development, Police and Fire relationships and Park and Recreation growth.

Jason Bowman married his childhood sweetheart, Erin Stople in 1991 and together they were blessed with two children – Morgan Marie and Carter Davis.  Living in the community his whole life with the exception of four-years he served in the United States Navy, his first job was at the Corner Store. Through this job, he learned kindness and generosity from his boss Mal.  Jason is the business manager for the local Electrician Union, representing 400 electrical workers and provides labor for 13 local Electrical Contractors.  With such busy lives his favorite time is spending time with his family and supporting each other.

Jason has served on the LEC, Public Works, and National League of Cities Economic Development committees.  He is member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the American Legion. Being elected to the Council in 1996 and has serving since he is    proud of how our governmental boards work together for the greater good of the citizens. 

The following statement from is from Jason:  “I figured I could give back to our community as a public servant representing those blue collar workers who seldom have their voices heard only to learn that this whole of our council has always worked together for our communities greater good.  By becoming a candidate, it allows our neighbors the ability to choose if they want us to continue as their representative.”