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Category: Elections

  • 2025 Voters Guide
Posted inDes Moines

Dave Upthegrove wins race for Commissioner of Public Lands, pledges inclusive stewardship of Washington’s natural resources

by EditorNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Posted inFeatured Post

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Proposition 1 losing, Ferguson, Upthegrove, Orwall, Gregorson leading, 3 of 4 initiatives losing

by EditorNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024
Posted inFeatured Post

REMINDER: Remember to VOTE in the General Election by 8 p.m. Tuesday night, Nov. 5

by EditorNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Proposition 1: so much for trust and transparency’

by EditorOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Sponsored

Why voting YES on Proposition 1 matters for Des Moines Police and Public Safety

Sponsored by Des Moines Police Guild October 26, 2024October 26, 2024

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Des Moines Police and Public Safety Prop 1 no longer a Property Tax increase

Sponsored by Vic Pennington October 23, 2024October 23, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Police Chief Boe defends Proposition 1, cites need for funding police services

by EditorSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, News, Politics, Public Safety

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former Des Moines councilmember shares concerns about Levy Lid Lift being on Nov. 5 ballot

by EditorSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Manual recount confirms Dave Upthegrove will face Jaime Herrera Beutler for Public Lands Commissioner race on Nov. 5 ballot

by EditorSeptember 4, 2024September 5, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

By a margin of 51 votes, Dave Upthegrove moves closer to General Election for Commissioner of Public Lands

by EditorAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

South King Fire Proposition No. 1 approved by wide margin in Tuesday’s Primary Election

by EditorAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines

Des Moines voters rejecting Proposition No. 1 levy lid lift in Tuesday’s Primary Election

by EditorAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council candidate Rob Back – who lost to JC Harris – concedes

by EditorNovember 16, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RETURNS 3: JC Harris extends lead over Rob Back to 681 votes

by EditorNovember 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RETURNS 2: Harris extends his lead over Back by +49 votes

by EditorNovember 8, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Harris, Nutting leading in early returns for Des Moines City Council

by EditorNovember 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘The censure of councilmember Harris was the dirtiest political trick in Des Moines history’

by EditorOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘I am speaking in favor of him as the most qualified Candidate for the position on Des Moines City Council’

by EditorOctober 28, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

VIDEO: Watch Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum held at Wesley Homes

by EditorOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics, Sponsored

Rob Back for Des Moines City Council: Grateful for endorsement from Des Moines Police Guild

by EditorOctober 24, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 6 Candidate Yoshiko Grace Matsui

by EditorOctober 17, 2023October 16, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate Rob Back

by EditorOctober 16, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

‘Why you should vote,’ by local Author/Professor TM Sell, Ph.D.

by EditorOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate JC Harris

by EditorOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

REMINDER: Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum is Monday night

by EditorOctober 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council Candidate highlights remarkable achievements during previous tenure

by EditorOctober 12, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Politics

‘What Did I Say That Was Wrong?’ Auburn City Council candidate Clinton Taylor defends controversial anti-LGBTQ statements that resulted in lost endorsements

by EditorOctober 4, 2023October 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines

Seattle Southside Chamber’s Candidates Night Reception will be Wednesday, Sept. 27

by EditorSeptember 21, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SAVE THE DATE: Seattle Southside Chamber’s 2023 Public Officials & Candidates Night Reception will be Wednesday, Sept. 27

by EditorAugust 23, 2023August 23, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Here’s who’s filed to run for Des Moines City Council in the 2023 election

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water District Commissioner Yoshiko Grace Matsui announces campaign for Des Moines City Council

by EditorMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Former Councilmember Anthony Martinelli withdraws from 2023 Des Moines Council race

by EditorMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Politics

Jim Ferrell concedes King County Prosecutor election to Leesa Manion

by EditorNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Government, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: School Bond winning, Manion leading

by EditorNovember 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Schools & Education, Sponsored

Highline Public Schools’ Prop. 1 would rebuild 3 schools and make improvements districtwide

by EditorOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

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