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Election

Races set for June 4 primary election

Voters will choose the legislative candidates to represent their respective political parties during the June 4 primary election. The winners of the primary will face opposing party candidates during the November general election. Candidates who filed the necessary paperwork before the ...

Trump takes Tama County

TAMA COUNTY – In the end, it really wasn’t much of a contest. Much like the rest of Iowa, Republican caucusgoers in Tama County overwhelmingly favored one candidate Monday night for the 2024 presidential nominee – former president Donald Trump who garnered more than 58% of the caucus ...

Presidential candidate Ramaswamy holds second Toledo town hall

Just over a month after holding an event at the adjacent building to the east, La Terraza Mexican Grill, Ohio businessman and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy returned to Toledo and hosted a town hall meeting at the Designer Inn and Suites last Thursday afternoon with about 50 ...

Several city/school election races in Tama Co. decided by write-in votes

Following the official first and second canvass of the Nov. 7 city and school elections in Tama County, the winner of several city government races including in the communities of Tama, Garwin, Tama, Vining, and Clutier were decided by write-in votes. Tama In the City of Tama, three council ...

Vivek’s vision

Entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is going all in on “overperforming” at the upcoming Iowa Caucus, and he stopped at La Terraza Mexican Grill in Toledo on Monday night as part of that effort to reach new voters and touch on some of his key campaign themes ...

Election 2023 results

After a long Tuesday in which the spirit of democracy swept through the county like an eagle floating on the fall breeze, the night ended at the auditor's office. Precincts called in, votes were counted, and 'VOTE HERE' signs were put in a back room as the ladies worked. The unofficial ...

Election 2023 candidate spotlight: Toledo City Council

Candidate name: Joe Boll Profession: Retired Education: STC 1967, UNI BA 1971 Family: Wife Janet 1. What makes you want this position? My desire to serve the Toledo community is why I am running for city council. 2. What would you do if elected? I would attempt to lead the community ...

Election 2023 candidate spotlight: Tama Mayor

Candidate name: John Anderson Age: 61 Profession: Engineering Technician Education: U of Iowa, U of Illinois, Kirkwood College Total 129 credit hrs. Qualify for Strategic Technology Enterprise, one class away from Business Management Enterprise. Currently taking online classes at ...

Election 2023 candidate spotlight: South Tama County Board of Education

Candidate name: Clint Werner Age: 53 Profession: Self employed small business owner and farmer Education: High school Family: Wife Kathy, Son Tony and daughter Edy and 2 grandkids 1. What makes you want this position? Want to see through the new Middle school completion on or ...