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AHSTW School District/Director At-Large (elect 1)
Steven Kock 74*
Michelle Mertz 73
Harlan Community School District
Director/District 5 (elect 1) –
Allyson Bendorf 435
Joni Larsen (I) 716*
Public Measure SY (10-year PPEL renewal)
Yes – 728*
No – 415
Public Measure SZ (Instructional Support Levy/Income Surtax)
Yes – 710*
No – 426
City of Elk Horn Public Measure SX (Increase in Hotel/Motel tax from 5% to 7%)
Yes – 53*
No – 7
Tri-Center School District
Director At-Large (elect 2) –
Celcilia Thomas 0
Sara Arnold 2*
Katie Ausdemore (I) 4*
Tami Harman 0
City of Irwin
City Council (elect 2) At Large-
Jonna Willadsen 46*
Jim Kramer 22 (tie)
Jessie Bates 11
Richard Wiig 22 (tie)
Boyer Valley School District
Director/District 2 (elect 2) –
Steve Puck (I) 10*
Paul L. Klein (I) 8 (tie)
Jeffrey L. Miller 8 (tie)
Woodbine Community School District/ Director At-Large (elect 3) –
Kert A. Barnum (I) 0
Shawn Cogdill (I) 0
Teresa Coenen 0
Martin Murdock 0
City of Tennant Public Measure SA (AHSTW 10-year PPEL renewal) –
Yes – 93*
No – 73
City of Shelby
City Council (elect 3) –
Robert Morton 75
Christopher J. Evans 99*
Karen Schlueter 79*
Donavon Gail Dontje 77*
City of Defiance – Mayor (No candidate: 37 write-in votes
City of Defiance – At Large – select 2 (No candidates: 69 Write-in votes_
City of Kirkman – City Council At Large (3) (No candidates: 25 W/in votes
City of Panora – Mayor (No candidate: 24 W/in)
City of Panora – At Large (2) (No candidate: 46 W/in)
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — A northeastern Iowa man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail _ all but seven days of it suspended _ for torturing the family dog and making his children watch a video of the torture. The Buchanan County prosecutor’s office says in a news release that 42-year-old Jason O’Neil Johnson, of Independence, was sentenced Tuesday. He was found guilty by a jury in August of animal torture.
DAKOTA CITY, Neb. (AP) — An Iowa woman charged in the hit-and-run fatal crash that killed a pedestrian in northeastern Nebraska is set to stand trial in the case. The Sioux City Journal reports that 19-year-old Maria Gonzalez-Diego, of Sioux City, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. She now faces arraignment Dec. 3 on charges of vehicular homicide and failure to stop at the scene of a fatality crash in the June 24 death of 62-year-old Antonia Lopez De Ramirez.
RUNNELLS, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say six people, including children, have escaped a house fire in Runnells. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath Osberg told KCCI the fire broke out Tuesday morning. Several agencies responded, and Osberg says one person was taken to a hospital. Others were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Members and employees of the governing board for Iowa’s public universities could soon be barred from gambling on the college teams they help oversee. A policy proposed by the Board of Regents would bar board members and staff from betting on games involving the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Iowa State Cyclones or the University of Northern Iowa Panthers. The board will consider adopting the policy at its meeting next week.
I = Incumbent; * = winner(s) of contested races
City of BAGLEY:
Mayor –
John R. Matthews 44
City Council (elect 3) –
Emily Chapman-Olesen 39*
Jennifer Ingles (I) 28
Nick Lestina (I) 51*
Jon Shaffer 51*
Public Measure – re: Xenia Rural Water District non-exclusive franchise right
Yes – 59
No – 3
City of BAYARD:
Mayor – (elect 1)
Brandon Patrick 32
Thomas Wardyn 48*
City Council – (elect 2)
Arnold Kesselring 28
Colin Monahan 53*
Jack Stone (I) 64*
LeeRoy Wagner 13
Public Measure – re: Library Board of Trustees amended membership
Yes – 71
No – 11
City of CASEY
Mayor –
Nicholas Lindberg 70
City Council (elect 3)
Larry W. Chmelar 79
Bret M. Wedemeyer (I) 67
77 Write-in Votes (Winner TBD)
City of GUTHRIE CENTER
Mayor –
Michael A. Herbert 234
City Council – (elect 3)
Fidel Hernandez 222*
Ian Steensen (I) 218*
Garold Thomas (I) 172*
William T. Wagner IV 26
Caleb Wulf 102
Public Measure – re: Loan/Bond Issue for swimming pool bathhouse project
Yes – 187
No – 78
City of JAMAICA:
Mayor –
Tim McDermott (I) – 21
City Council – (elect 2) – No candidates filed; 38 Write-In votes (winner TBD)
City of MENLO:
Mayor –
Lyle Griswold 49
Write-I 17
City Council – (elect 3)
Shannon Behnken (I) 34
Larry Jacobsen – 47*
Troy Miller (I) – 62*
Doug O’Brien – 43*
City of PANORA:
Mayor –
Patrick Parker (I) – 157
City Council (elect 2) –
Shane Gliem 144
Write-In’s 63 (Winner TBD)
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City of YALE:
Mayor –
Steve Stanton (I) 30
City Council (elect 2)
Brandon Godwin (I) 29
Benny Sease (I) 26
Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District School Board (elect 4):
Jeff Andersen – 62*
Jessica Chrystal – 32
Teresa Gelhaus – 57
Timothy Owen Lee (I) 65*
Jason Rosenbeck (I) 70*
Kyler South (I) 65*
Guthrie Center Community School District (elect 4):
Tim Benson (I) 269
Wanda Knobbe (I) 280
Wilma Stetzel 265
Write In’s 19 (Winner TBD)
Panorama Community School District:
Director District 3 (elect 1)
Deborah Westergaard (I) 11
Director District 4 – to fill a vacancy (elect 1)
Kellie Jean Flanery 56
Lila M. Lutz (I) 85*
Director District 5 (elect 1)
Damon Crandall 65*
Lucas Wendl 60
I = Incumbent; * = winner(s) of contested races
City of CORNING –
Mayor – Janice Mercer Leonard 167
City Council – Ward 1:
Gary Badgett 55
City Council – At Large:
Bert Beckham 146
Corning Community School District Director (elect 2):
Gwen Larsen 194
Amy Grau 228
Southwestern Community College Director – District 2:
Fred Shearer 291
Creston Schools (for those patrons in Adams County):
Director (elect 2) –
Don Gee 51
Bradley W. James 58
Southwestern Community College Director – District 1:
Jane Ernst 68
City of CARBON –
Mayor –
Larry E. Johnson 8
City Council (elect 5) –
Harold Wayne Mitchell 7
Donna Rochau 7
Helen Hickman 7
Vicki Haley 7
Michael Kempton. 7
Orient-Macksburg Community Schools – for those patrons in Adams County
Director – District 2: No candidate filed (write-in wins)
Director – District 3: Eldon Ray
Director – District 4: Jana Scott
Villisca Community School District – for those patrons in Adams County
Director/At-Large (elect 3):
Jason Poston 24
Richard Allen Mullen 23
Tom A. Williams 23
Villlisca Public Measure B – 10 year PPEL renewal at 67 cents/$1,000 taxable property valuation (beginning June 30, 2021, & PPEL Surtax on Individual tax returns (Beginning Dec. 2020).
Yes – 19 (82.61%)
No – 4
CAM School Board (for those patrons in Adams County)
North Director – Julie Williamson
South Director – Michael Plagman
Griswold School Board (for those patrons in Adams County)
At-Large: Ryan Askeland (Incumbent)
City of NODAWAY –
Mayor – Patricia A. Shipley
City Council (elect 5) –
Gary Poen 11
Gene Dixson 12
Brenda Dunn 12
Rebecca Poen 11
Christine Dunn 2
Lenox Schools –
Director At-Large (elect 4) –
Noelle Parrish 2
Monty Douglas 5
Jake Tripp 7
Seth Evans 3
City of PRESCOTT –
Mayor – Theresa West 27
Write-In Votes 44
City Council (elect 2) –
Julie Krauth 23
Kimberly Reed 65
City Council to fill a vacancy expiring in 2021 – None filed
52 Write-in votes (Winner TBD)
contested races only; (I) = incumbent; * indicates winner(s) of contested races
City of Exira
City Council At-Large (elect 3) –
Robert Sorensen 92*
Mark A. Paulsen 81*
Clark M. Borkowski (I) 81*
Isaac Kommes 60
Exira-EHK School Board/Director At-Large (elect 4) –
Terri Harris (I) 179
Joel D. Schlueter (I) 202
Matthew Jorgsensen (I) 192
Jodee Dixson 176
City of Kimballton
Mayor –
Glen Hoegh 51*
Millete Shores (I) 29
City Council At-Large (elect 2) –
Ramadasa Jibatma 2
Peggy Mortensen 39*
Joanie Heuton (I) 34
Justin Larsen (I) 28
Carol Hartvigsen 49*
Coon Rapids-Bayard School Board At-Large (elect 4) – Will be updated as available
Jessica Chrystal
Timothy Owen Lee (I)
Kyler South
Jeff Andersen
Jason Rosenbeck (I)
Teresa Gehlaus
I = Incumbent; * = winner(s) of contested races — Voter turnout 20.41%
City Candidates (contested races only)
City of Red Oak:
Mayor –
Bill Billings 508*
Karen Blue 275
City Council At Large – to fill a vacancy (elect 1) –
Brian Lee Bills 337
Terry Koppa 373*
City of Elliott:
Council member (elect 2) –
Jessica Rasmussen 38*
Travis Johnson 41*
Leta Rush 8
Council Member to fill a vacancy (elect 1) – No one filed
41 Write-In votes will be tallied 11/6
City of Stanton:
Mayor –
Kirk Requist 94
Jeff Magneson 106*
City of Villisca:
Council Member (elect 3) –
Robert Narup 101*
Marsha S. Shepherd 82*
20 Write-In votes: Winner TBD
City of Coburg:
Council Member (elect 3) – None filed
14 Write-In votes: Winner TBD
Red Oak School District/Director At-Large (elect 2):
Mike Carlson 464
Bryce Johnson 586*
Jackie DeVries. 504*
Stanton School District/Director At-Large (elect 2):
Angela Silva 58
Angie Schenck-Roberts 100
John McDonald 219*
Sally Stoakes 150*
Villisca School District/Director At-Large (elect 3):
Richard Allen Mullen 128
Jason Poston 144
Tom A. Williams 144
Villisca School District Public Measure – PPEL renewal/income surtax:
Yes – 119 (78.29%)
No – 33
I = Incumbent; * = winner(s) of contested races
City of ADAIR:
Mayor –
John M. Larsen 92
Write-In 12
City Council – (elect 3)
Jeremy Marvin Gettler 65
Perry Lee Leeper 99
Write-in 91
City of BRIDGEWATER:
Mayor – (elect 1)
Roberta Carpenter 25
Write-in 2
City Council – (elect 3)
Debra J Tindle 24
Kristen Walker 25
Haley Williams 23
City of FONTANELLE:
Mayor – elect 1:
Ryan Cooper 47
Mary Sturdy-Martin 70*
City Council – (elect 3):
James Campbell 94 *
Marlene Davis 35
Dixie D Dukes 95*
John Huddleson 71*
City of GREENFIELD:
Mayor – (elect 1):
Jimmie A. Schultz 370*
Ron Smith 22
City Council – (elect 2):
Holly Dullard 68
Rod McMorran 332*
Joshua Nelson 247*
Parks Board – (elect 1):
William A Raasch 341
City of ORIENT:
Mayor – elect 1
No Candidate Filed 41 Write-In votes
City Council – elect 2:
Josh Madison 38
Gary R Metzger 50
Orient City Council (To Fill Vacancy) – elect 1:
Clarissa Pashek 51
City of STUART:
Stuart City City Council – elect 2:
Michael Kalbach 58
Kristina A Renslow 39
Adair Casey School School Board – elect 2:
Randy Carney 104
Dallas Dinkla 97
Nodaway Valley School School Board (District 2) – elect 2:
Rebecca McCann 504
Susan Stevens 444
Orient Macksburg School School Board (District 2) – elect 1:
No Candidate Filed 31 Write-in votes
School Board (District 3) – elect 1:
Eldon Ray 75
School Board (District 4) – elect 1:
Jana Scott 79
I = Incumbent; * = winner(s) of contested races – Voter turnout 19.43%
Atlantic City Council – Ward 1
Jim Behrens 99
Atlantic City Council – Ward 3
Pat McCurdy (I) 280
Atlantic City Council – Ward 4
Linda Hartkopf (I) 245
Atlantic City Council – At Large (elect 1)
Grace Garret 517*
Dana Halder (I) 509
Atlantic Parks & Rec Board (elect 2)
Erin McFadden (I) 751
Ashley Hayes 811
Atlantic Community School District Board of Education (elect 3) (updated results 11/6)
Jenny Williams (I) 690*
Mark C. Foegen 525
Nicholas Hunt 942*
Laura McLean 589*
Benjamin Winford 582
Anita City Council (elect 2)
Mark Harris 53
Kevin Littleton 119*
Pat Cassell 132*
Anita Mayor
Thomas R. Harris 137
CAM School Board member (South)
Michael Plagman 257
CAM School Board member (North)
Julie Williamson (I) 305
Cumberland City Council (elect 2)
Sandra Eversole 22
Scott Becker 20
Griswold City Council (elect 3)
Griswold School Board – At Large (elect 1)
Ryan Askeland (I) 194
Griswold Schools – Director 1: Erika Kirchhoff (I) 74
Griswold Schools – Director 2: Scott A. Hansen (I) 73
Lewis City Council (elect 3)
Richard L. Clark 52
Ryan Lockwood (I) 67
Duane Scott Anderson (I) 56
Lewis City Mayor
Russell Hansen 56
Write-in 15
Lewis Public Measure DG – Shall the City of Lewis, Iowa be authorized to amend Section 5-1-2 of the City of Lewis 2018 Code of Ordinances changing the composition of the Lewis Library Board of Trustees as follows from: “Five (5) voting members shall be from the Community At-Large, and one (1) non-voting member shall be the Librarian” And changing to: “Five (5) member Board of Trustees with Four (4) Bona Fide Citizens and Residents of the City and One (1) NonResident?”
Yes – 63 (86.30%)*
No – 10
Marne City Council (elect 5)
Vergil W. Anderson 14
Angela Redler (I) 17
Wayne Preister 23*
Mark Opbroek 24*
Jericho Schmitt 23*
Aaron Williams 15
Marne Mayor
Randall I. Baxter (I) 18
Massena Mayor
Write-in to be named (49 Write-Ins)
Massena City Council – At Large (elect 3)
Micah Lee (I) 71
Kevin McCunn (I) 53
Adam McCunn (I) 56
Mayor of Wiota
8 Write-in’s – named to be selected
Wiota City Council – At Large (elect 2)
Steven R. Havens 20
Jim Fischer 21
RUNNELLS, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say six people, including children, have escaped a house fire in Runnells. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Heath Osberg told KCCI the fire broke out Tuesday morning. Several agencies responded, and Osberg says one person was taken to a hospital. Others were treated for minor injuries, including smoke inhalation.
Camp Township Fire Chief Craig Thompson says the fire began in the kitchen. Runnells is about 15 miles southeast of Des Moines. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (AP) — A northeastern Iowa man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail — all but seven days of it suspended — for torturing the family dog and making his children watch a video of the torture.
The Buchanan County prosecutor’s office says in a news release that 42-year-old Jason O’Neil Johnson, of Independence, was sentenced Tuesday. He was found guilty by a jury in August of animal torture.
Johnson will spend only seven days in jail if he successfully completes a year of probation, psychological evaluation and treatment and 16 hours of community service.
Prosecutors say Johnson held down the dog, named Daisy, in May and repeatedly beat her with a belt and closed fists for chewing on a pair of sunglasses he had left out. Johnson made his son record the beating to send to his other children, whom he blamed for failing to securely kennel the dog.