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Nunn wins GOP nod in third district to challenge Axne this fall

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June 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State Senator Zach Nunn of Bondurant won the Republican nomination in Iowa’s third congressional district and will face Democratic Congressman Cindy Axne in the General Election. “We’ve got a strong mandate,” Nunn said. “It was almost a 70% win in a three-way race and we feel very strongly that Iowans are ready to change the course and direction for country and that starts with being successful right here in Iowa.”

Nunn, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, is currently a member of the Iowa National Guard. He also has served in the legislature, winning two terms in the Iowa House. He’s current a state senator. “We have had, I think, a very good track record three times now of turning blue districts red by double digits,” Nunn said. “because we want to listen to everyone and we want to come up with pragmatic solutions that really serve our community first.”

Axne is seeking a third term in the U.S. House representing a newly-composed third congressional district, covering 21 counties. The district is competitive and will be crucial as both political parties seek to win a majority of seats in the U.S. House this November. “All eyes in the country are going to be focused on Iowa in a midterm election,” Nunn said. “This has got to be one of the top races in the country to be able to win back a majority that puts Republicans in a place where they can hold the Biden Administration accountable.”

The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says Nunn has proven he is “out of touch with Iowa values” by supporting an abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest or saving the mother’s life. Nunn won the GOP Primary with about 66% of the vote. Nicole Hasso, who works in the financial sector, was a distant second with 20%. Gary Leffler, a construction consultant, got about 15%. Axne was unopposed in Tuesday’s Primary and none of Iowa’s three other U.S. House members had opposition. Democratic challengers were unopposed in three of the four congressional districts.

Here are the other fall congressional match-ups in Iowa: Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa will face Democrat Christina Bohannan of Iowa City. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion will face Democrat Liz Mathis of Hiawatha and Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull will face Democrat Ryan Melton of Nevada.

Chuck Grassley wins GOP primary

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June 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Associated Press and other media organizations, Tuesday night, declared Chuck Grassley the winner of the G-O-P’s nomination as he seeks an eighth term in the U.S. Senate. Grassley released a video message after the race was called. “Thank you to all of you who supported my renomination so we could to turn around the bad policies of this administration,” Grassley said.

Jim Carlin, a Republican state senator from Sioux City, had challenged Grassley in Tuesday’s primary, the first time Grassley has faced a primary opponent since winning a seat in the senate in 1980. Grassley was in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night. In an audio recording released by the Grassley campaign, the 88-year-old senator celebrated his victory, but asked Republicans to unite behind the party’s General Election ticket.

“Quite a victory. I love serving the people of Iowa,” Grassley said. “Now that the primary’s over, I want everybody to unite so we can have a big victory in November. A big victory in Iowa contributes to Republicans taking over control of the United States Senate and House of Representatives.”

Grassley suggests the 2022 election will be a referendum on President Biden. “Just think of what I hear at my 99 county meetings – the Q&As with my constituents – they’re upset about inflation, gasoline prices, the border crisis,” Grassley said. “…So, we work hard between now and November the 8th and by doing that, we will save America from the bad policies of the socialistic endeavors of the progressive left.”

Grassley will face retired Navy Admiral Mike Franken in the November General Election.

Area 2022 Primary Election results: Summary

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The Primary Elections Tuesday leave some candidates for office moving on to the November General Election, while some incumbents will find themselves having served their last term when the votes were tallied.
In Cass County, there were no contested races on Democratic ticket, but on the Republican side, Incumbent John Hartkopf lost his bid for re-election, when Wendy Richter received 255 votes (52%) to Hartkopf’s 232 votes (48%). And, in the County Attorney’s Race, incumbent Vanessa Strazdas won her bid for re-election by defeating two challengers. Strazdas came up with 625 votes, Robert J. Engler 452, and Jay W. Mez, 430.

In Adair County, Republican Jodie Hoadley defeated incumbent Steve Shelley for the District 2 seat on the Board of Supervisors, and Republican Nathan Baier won over Nick Carson for the District 4 seat, by 97 to 47 votes. Democrat Melissa Sue Larson was unopposed for Adair County Attorney. She received 201 votes.

In Adams County, Republican Tony Hardisty won a close race for the District 2 seat on the Board of Supervisors, defeating his challenger Jerry Peckham, 53-to-50 votes, and Republican Christopher Standley beat Karl McCarty for the District 5 Supervisors seat, 79-39. Democrat Holly Schafer was unopposed in her bid for Adams County Treasurer. She garnered 128 votes.

In Audubon County, Republican Heath Hansen defeated Todd M. Nelsen 338 votes to 213 votes. All other Republican positions were unopposed, along with the three Democrats running for Treasurer, Recorder and Audubon County Attorney.

In Guthrie County, Incumbent Jerome J.D. Kuster (who is currently in the District 4 Supervisor’s seat) defeated fellow incumbent Clifford Carney, who is in the District 2 seat, at present. Both men were vying for the District 1 seat on the Board. Custer had 103 votes, Carney 87, and Jack Lloyd received 29 votes.

In Montgomery County, the only contested race was for the District 4 Supervisor’s seat. The winner was Mark L. Peterson, with 181 votes, as compared to 49 for George Bruce.

In Pottawattamie County, there were seven persons vying for three seats on the Board of Supervisors. The winners were incumbent Scott A. Belt, Jeff Jorgensen, and Susan Miller. There were also three people in the running for Pott. County Recorder. The winner, with 2,327 votes, was Andrew Moats. The State Representative District 12 seat in Pott. County was won by Matt Windschitl, while the District 20 seat was won by Sarah Abdouch. On the Democratic ticket, State Representative District 19 in Pott. County, went to Elizabeth Christensen.

And, in Shelby County, there was one race, and that was for County Supervisor in District 1. With 859 votes, Bryce Donald Schaben defeated Mike Kolbe, who received 573 votes. All other candidates on from both parties were unopposed.

All results are unofficial until the votes are canvassed by the respective county boards of supervisors. Other election results, including those for State and Federal Office can found on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website.

2022 Primary Election results for Pottawattamie County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

County Board of Supervisors – (vote for 3):

Scott A. Belt (I)  2,561*

Jeff Jorgensen  2,853*

Susan Miller     2,587*

Justin Schultz  2,378

David L. Smith 1,331

John Ray Springhower   888

Shawn Smith   995

County Attorney (Vote for 1): Matthew D. Wilber, 4,961

County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Lea A. Voss, 4,999

County Recorder (Vote for 1):

Cole Button   1,282

Andrew Moats   2,327*

Jenni Sandau   1,569

State Representative/District 12 (Vote for 1):

Rebecca Wilkerson   477

Matt W. Windschitl (I)   1,100

State Rep./District 20 (Vote for 1):

Sarah Abdouch   549*

Thomas Riley      430

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Board of Supervisors: Jeff Shudak    2,218

State Rep./District 19 (Vote for 1):

Elizabeth Christensen   539

Vergarie Sanford           298*

State Rep./District 20: Josh Turek  637

2022 Primary Election Results: Guthrie County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

County Supervisor – District 1 (vote for 1):

Clifford Carney (formerly D-2)        87

Jeome J.d. Kuster (formerly D-4)   103*

Jack Lloyd (I)                                  29

County Supervisor – District 2 (vote for 1):

Clinton Deardorff                          120

Brian Johnson                                222*

County Supervisor – District 3:

Maggie Armstrong                       290*

William Halling                             67

County Supervisor – District 4:

Jt Herron                                      93

Steve Smith                                  188*

County Attorney (Vote for 1): No candidate (Write-in)

County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Brenda Campbell

County Recorder (Vote for 1) – Tristen Richard           1,198

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

County Supervisor/District 1: Jacki Sloss    77

County Supervisor/District 2: Write-In

County Supervisor/District 3: Tom Flanery  114

County Supervisor/District 4: Michael Herbert   88

County Attorney: John A. Maschman    413

There are no Democrat candidates for Guthrie County Treasurer or Recorder.

2022 Primary Election Results: Adair County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

Adair County Supervisor – District 2 (vote for 1):

Jodie Hoadley  136*          Steven Shelley (I)   82

Adair County Supervisor – District 4 (Vote for 1) : Nathan Baier    97       Nick Carson   47

Adair County Attorney (Vote for 1): Write-In

Adair County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Brenda L. Wallace  712

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

County Attorney – Melissa Sue Larson    201

2022 Primary Election Results: Shelby County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

County Supervisor – District 1 (vote for 1):

Mike Kolbe  573

Bryce Donald Schaben  859*

County Attorney (Vote for 1): No candidate (Write-in)

County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Carolyn Blum  1,000

County Recorder (Vote for 1) – Geralyn S. Greer   1,264

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

County Attorney: Marcus Gross, Jr.    213

2022 Adams County Primary Election Results – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

Adams County Supervisor – District 1 (vote for 1): Bobbi J. Baker-Maynes   69

Adams County Supervisor – District 2 (Vote for 1): Tony Hardisty 53*           Jerry Peckham  50

Adams County Supervisor – District 3 (Vote for 1): Scott Akin  75

Adams County Supervisor – District 4 (Vote for 1): Leland Shipley  81

Adams County Supervisor – District 5 (Vote for 1): Karl McCarty    39        Christopher Standley  79*

Adams County Attorney (Vote for 1) – Write In

Adams County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Write In

Adams County Recorder (Vote for 1) – Jamie Stargell

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Adams County Treasurer (Vote for 1): Holly Schafer   128

2022 Primary Election results for Montgomery County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

County Supervisor – District 1 (vote for 1): Charla A. Schmid     99

County Supervisor – District 2 (Vote for 1): Michael Olson     104

County Supervisor – District 4 (Vote for 1):

George Bruce     49

Mark L. Peterson     181

County Attorney (Vote for 1): Drew B. Swanson     717

County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – Jackie Joy Porter    751

County Recorder (Vote for 1) – Carleen Bruning     764

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

*No candidates filed for County offices

2022 Primary Election Results: Audubon County – FINAL

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June 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

REPUBLICAN PARTY

Audubon County Supervisor (vote for 1): Heath Hansen   338*         Todd M. Nelson     213

Audubon County Attorney (Vote for 1): No candidate

Audubon County Treasurer (Vote for 1) – No candidate

Audubon County Recorder (Vote for 1) – No candidate

US Senator (Vote for 1): Jim Carlin 179  Chuck Grassley (I) 361

US Representative/District 4 (Vote for 1): Randy Feenstra    450

Governor: Kim Reynolds (I)    508

Sec. of State: Paul D. Pate (I)  424

Auditor of State: Todd Halbur   242         Mary Ann Hanusa 168

Treasurer of State: Roby Smith 373

Sec. of Agriculture: Mike Naig (I)  429

Attorney General: Brenna Bird  380

State Senate/District 6: Jason Schultz   397

State Representative/District 11: Brian Best   449

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Audubon County Treasurer: Debra M. Campbell     171

Audubon County Recorder: Miranda J. Bills     169

Audubon County Attorney: Christopher R. Swensen    167

US Senate:

Abby Finkenauer 63

Michael Franken 109

Glenn Hurst 19

US Representative/District 4: Ryan Melton  162

Governor: Diedre DeJear  181

Sec. of State: Joel Miller   114          Eric Van Lancker 33

Auditor of State: Rob Sand (I)  171

Sec. of Agriculture: John Norwood   159

Attorney General: Tom Miller (I) 179

Treasurer of State: Michael L. Fitzgerald  172

State Senate/District 9 – No candidate

State Senate/District 18 – No candidate