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Justyn Lewis launches bid for Des Moines City Council seat | #citycouncil

be official as soon as the County Auditor gives the green light. (ááá1-SHOTááá) Two candidates have announced their intentions to run in that special election. Mike Simonson launched his campaign Tuesday night. And Justyn Lewis thr Justyn Lewis announces candidacy for at-large Des Moines City Council seat Updated: 9:38 PM CST Jan 26, 2024 Justyn […]

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Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie endorses mayoral candidate Connie Boesen

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie endorses mayoral candidate Connie Boesen Updated: 9:25 PM CDT Nov 2, 2023 Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie has endorsed mayoral candidate Connie Boesen ahead of next week’s election.Cownie, the longest-serving mayor in Des Moines history, was first elected in 2004.In September, he announced that he would not run for reelection.Cownie […]

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See where Ward 1 candidates stand on issues | #citycouncil

Voters will go to the polls Nov. 7 in Des Moines to select a new city councilperson in Ward 1. Six candidates are seeking that seat, from which Indira Sheumaker resigned after an extended absence. That includes Rob Barron, Chris Coleman, Kathy Hellstern, Dennis McCullough, RJ Miller and Rose Marie Smith.A seventh, Kimberley Strope-Boggus, announced […]

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See where Des Moines at-large candidates AJ Drew, Carl Voss stand on issues | #citycouncil

Voters will decide on one of the at-large Des Moines City Council seats on Nov. 7. Two candidates are on the ballot: AJ Drew and incumbent Carl Voss. KCCI invited Voss and Drew to discuss topics that are top of mind for voters in the city.Both candidates shared where they stand on the police department’s […]

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Candidate in Des Moines disqualified after filing to run for both mayor and city council seat

AND BARNES AND NOBLE, AND THROUGH THE PUBLISHER BOOK PRESS PUBLISHING . COM IDMMMKCCI8NINL IN COMMITMENT 2023 – A CANDIDATE FOR DES MOINES MAYOR HAS BEEN DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE. THAT’S BECAUSE BENJAMIN CLARKE FILED TO RUN FOR BOTH MAYOR AND WARD 4 Candidate in Des Moines disqualified after filing to run for both mayor […]

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Nearly 20 candidates enter race for Des Moines mayor, city council seats | #citycouncil

The race for four city council seats and the title of mayor of Des Moines has brought 19 people out to run. Thursday was the filing deadline in Des Moines. Mayor Frank Cownie also announced on Thursday that he would not be running for re-election. There’s a special election in Ward 1. This comes after […]

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Indira Sheumaker didn’t respond to Mayor Cownie’s letter by Monday deadline. So what’s next? | #citycouncil

Council member Indira Sheumaker did not respond to a letter Mayor Frank Cownie sent to her on Aug. 21 requesting a response from her. Sheumaker had until Monday, Aug. 28 to respond.In a statement to KCCI, city manager Scott Sanders said:As of 5 p.m. today, the City Manager’s Office has not received any contact from […]

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Mayor Frank Cownie pens letter calling for response from Indira Sheumaker

Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie has released a letter he sent to a council member who has not shown up for meetings since March.Indira Sheumaker last attended a city council meeting on March 6. Residents filed a written complaint earlier this summer, and a lawyer for several neighbors in Ward 1 recently called on the […]

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Lawyer calls on Des Moines City Council for hearing on Indira Sheumaker | #citycouncil

Neighbors pressure Des Moines City Council to remove Indira Sheumaker Updated: 7:03 AM CDT Aug 23, 2023 A lawyer says time is running out for the Des Moines City Council to take action regarding an absent member.For months, people in Ward 1 have been asking about Indira Sheumaker’s whereabouts. Sheumaker, who was elected last year, […]

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Des Moines City Council approves $19.5M bridge replacement | #citycouncil

Des Moines City Council approves $19.5M bridge replacement Updated: 8:38 PM CDT Aug 9, 2023 The city of Des Moines is moving forward with a plan to replace the Walnut Street Bridge, despite some disagreements from leaders.The council voted Monday to spend $19.5 million dollars to replace the aging bridge in Downtown Des Moines.However, some […]