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2012 Presidential Election

Randy Johnson seeks county supervisor seat

by dhayes on April 10, 2012

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Deep River Mayor Randy Johnson recently announced his nomination for the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors. Johnson, a Republican, is running against Lamoyne Gaard, a Democrat, in the November election. If elected, his term will begin in January 2013. “I am in my first term as Deep River Mayor, and served [...]

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Wilson to run for Iowa House

by dhayes on April 3, 2012

• Pow. Co. Supervisor seeks District 76 seat By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Poweshiek County Supervisor Larry Wilson has announced his candidacy for Iowa House District 76. District 76 includes all of Poweshiek County and three-fourths of Iowa County. It does not include the towns of Marengo and Conroy in Iowa County, but does include the [...]

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White wins supervisor special election

March 27, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Brooklyn Republican captures 869 votes to 783 for Democrat challenger Ann Brau By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Brooklyn’s Trevor White captured the special election for Poweshiek County Supervisor on Tuesday, March 20. White, the Republican candidate, took 869 votes to 783 for Ann Brau, the Democrat candidate. The election was to fill a vacancy on [...]

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Dawley announces bid for re-election as auditor

March 27, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Has served in position for past five years after being appointed by supervisors By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Diana Dawley, Poweshiek County Auditor, has announced that she as filed nomination papers to seek re-election as auditor. Dawley, who also serves as the commissioner of elections, has been in the position for nearly five years since [...]

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White wins supervisor’s special election

March 21, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Unofficial results show Republican captured seat 863-781; official canvas to be at 1 p.m., Thursday, at county courthouse Brooklyn’s Trevor White captured the special election for Poweshiek County Supervisor on Tuesday, March 20. White, the Republican candidate, took 863 votes to 782 for Ann Brau, the Democrat candidate. The election was to fill a [...]

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Walford banker in running for Senate District 38 seat

March 20, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Nick Volk of Walford has announced his candidacy for the Iowa Senate in District 38. District 38 includes Benton, Iowa and Poweshiek counties. “My wife, Carol, and I raised five children in Walford and just like the residents of a lot of the other small and mid-sized communities that make up [...]

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Parbs announces bid for Iowa Senate District 38 seat

March 13, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Urbana Democrat running for district that includes Poweshiek and Iowa counties By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com Iowa’s unacceptably high unemployment rate and education reform have prompted Urbana resident Shelley Parbs to throw her hat in the ring for the Iowa State Senate in District 38. District 38 includes Benton, Iowa and Poweshiek counties. “The Iowa [...]

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Sherman announces bid for Senate District 38 seat

March 6, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com LaForest Sherman, a Grinnell area activist, has announced plans to run for Iowa State Senate in District 38. District 38 includes Benton, Iowa and Poweshiek counties. Sherman is a long-time Poweshiek County resident and lives across the road from his family’s centennial farm. “My family has resided in Poweshiek County for [...]

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County Republicans name White

January 24, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The Poweshiek County Republicans met Monday, Jan. 23 in Grinnell and have named Trevor White as their candidate for the upcoming special election. Ron Hensel of Montezuma and White of Brooklyn were vying for the seat. The special election will be held Tuesday, March 20 to fill Ellie Snook’s seat on [...]

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Paul captures Poweshiek County in close caucus

January 10, 2012 2012 Presidential Election

• Mitt Romney takes Iowa in tight contest with 30,015 votes; Rick Santorum receives 30,007 By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Texas Congressman Ron Paul captured Poweshiek County, and finished in the third spot across the state in the 2012 Republican Caucus on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Statewide, the contest was close – the closest in the state’s [...]

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