I met Mayor Nick AbbouAssaly in the town square of Marion for a half hour session. He had a great sense of humor about the whole thing - telling passersby that he was having his senior photos taken. We took enough photos for him to have a collection of photos to draw upon as various marketing needs come about. 

"Marion is one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing cities. We pride ourselves on being the best place in Iowa to raise a family and grow a business. 

I am proud to call Marion home and value our charm and small-town atmosphere, as well as our progressive, forward-thinking ambitions. Marion is a place where people work smarter, set lofty goals and strive to achieve the very best for their families and their community. Here we reach higher! 

Whether you enjoy music in the City Square on a warm summer night, Christmas in the Park in December, the nationally-acclaimed Marion Arts Festival in the spring, or walking the trails on a crisp fall morning, it's no wonder we were named one of the 2023 Community of the Year by Community Playmaker. 

The goal of our city council, our city administrators, and our economic development partners is to continue to develop Marion as a business-friendly community while working with our school districts (two of the finest in the state), churches, service organizations, and citizens to ensure we continue to offer our residents the quality of life they value."                                

-Nick AbouAssaly