(Area News) – Special Elections and/or Bond Referendums were held in Iowa, Tuesday. In our area, voters in the Nodaway Valley Community School District were asked to renew, for a period of 10-years, a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) not to exceed $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, beginning June 30, 2024. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg reports the unofficial results show the Measure passed by a vote of 167 yes to 91 No. Berg says a majority, 64.7%, or 132 votes were needed for passage of Public Measure AA.

Voters in the Exira-EHK Community School District passed both Measures A (Revenue Purpose Statement), and B (PPEL), by votes of 143-18 and 140-22 respectively. A majority of voters in  the IKM-Manning District approved a $7.9 million bond referendum, with a total of 1,146 YES Votes and 463 NO Votes. The funds will be used for the renovation projects at the Manning campus.

A $19.2-million bond referendum (Public Measure AH) in the Corning CSD to renovate the Corning elementary school and make other improvements, was approved by a vote of 378-to 134. Public Measure AI to pay the principal and interest on the bonds passed by a vote of 363-149.  In addition, Adam Boswell received 464 votes to fill a vacancy on the Corning School Board. He ran unopposed.

And, in Audubon County, a $2.8-million bond referendum for a new Fire Station in Audubon failed by a vote of 372-to 197 (65.38% to 34.62%). The special election also included a run-off between two candidates to fill a City Council seat. The winner was determined to be James Richardson, whose votes tallied 317-to 162 over Chris Hemmingsen.