Council Member Chris Staver

Overview

Chris Staver was elected as an At-Large Representative on the City Council in November 2025. He has two children and resides at 1027 Barbaralee Dr.

Background

A native of Belmont, Wisc., Chris has lived in Dubuque since 1984. He has owned and operated The Copper Kettle restaurant since 2012 and has spent 25 years renovating historic properties and creating and managing rental units. His early career included operating Great Plains Dent Company, specializing in hail damage repair across the U.S. and Europe.

Civic Involvement

Councilman Staver has been involved in numerous community and civic organizations, including: 

  • Toys for Tots,
  • March of Dimes/Signature Chefs Auction,
  • Tri-States Martini Shake Off/HavLife,
  • Hospice of Dubuque’s BestFest,
  • East Dubuque WingFest, and 
  • Dubuque Area BaconFest.

Council Appointments to Boards & Committees

  • Conference Board
  • Dubuque Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau - Travel Dubuque - Board of Directors
  • Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation System (DMATS) Policy Committee
  • Dubuque Racing Association - Board of Directors

Email Council Member Staver or call 563-690-6503. To contact the entire City Council, fill out the Contact Us form.

Ric Jones, of 1270 Dunleith Court, was first elected to one of two at large positions on the Dubuque City Council in 2005. He was re-elected in 2009, and again in 2013, and is currently serving his third term. He retired in 2005 from a distinguished 31-year career with the Dubuque Fire Department as the Department's first Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Supervisor. Currently, Councilman Jones is the Program Manager for Emergency Medical Services Professions at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta.
Prior to joining the Fire Department, Councilman Jones studied theater arts at the University of Dubuque. He has hundreds of hours of adult and continuing education in EMS and EMS leadership. He is also an accomplished musician, drumming and leading the Dubuque Upper Main Street Jazz Band.

City Council Appointments

• Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Policy Committee 
• Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency 
• Iowa Regional Workforce Investment Board 
• FEMA Local Emergency Planning Committee 
• Conference Committee 
• Dubuque Racing Association 
• Dubuque Convention and Visitors Bureau Board 

Civic Involvement

Councilman Jones has been involved in numerous community and civic organizations. His record of service includes: 
• Past vice president of the Iowa Association of Professional Fire Fighters 
• Past chairman of the Dubuque County EMS Advisory Commission 
• Past president of the Dubuque Professional Fire Fighters' Association 
• Dubuque County EMS Association 
• Dubuque Downtown Kiwanis Club 
• American Red Cross of the Tri-States 
• Hills and Dales Child Development Center 
• Special Olympics Iowa   
Photo of Dubuque City Council Member Chris Staver