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Ballot summary for Nov. 5 general election

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Submitted by agreve on Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:08

By Shelia Tomkins

Clayton County voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to choose candidates for county, state and federal offices. 

Polling sites open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. A complete list of polling sites appeared on page 14 of the Oct. 16 issue of The Press. 

Clayton County

At the county level, all races feature candidates running unopposed.

Republican Ray Peterson is the only candidate for a seat on the Board of Supervisors. 

Democrat incumbent Jennifer Garms is the lone candidate for County Auditor.

Brent Ostrander, a Republican, is the only candidate for County Sheriff. 

There are three non-partisan candidates seeking three commissioner seats for the Soil and Water Conservation District: Gerry Ommen, Robert Sass and Tina Troester.

Five non-patisan candidates are seeking four seats on the County  Agricultural Extension Council: Joe Shirbroun, Shana Hilgerson, Kaitlin Landon, Nicole Winch Parker and Julie Bergan.

State offices

Republican incumbent Mike Klimesh is facing Democrat Brian Bruening for State Senator from District 32.

The race for State Representative from District 64 features Republican Jason Gearhart facing Independent Ian Zahren.

Federal offices

Ashley Hinson, incumbent U.S. Representative from District 2, is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Corkery and Independent Jody Madlom Puffett.

On the ballot for President and Vice President are Republicans Donald Trump/JD Vance and Democrats Kamala Harris/Tim Walz. 

Other candidates on the presidential ticket include Libertarian candidates Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat; Socialism and Liberation Party candidates Claudia De la Cruz/Karina Garcia; Socialist Party USA William Stodden/Stephanie Cholensky; We the People, Robert F. Kennedy Jr./Nicole Shanahan, and Independents Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellis. 

Other measures

Voters will also decide if judges on the Iowa Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and District Court be retained. 

There are two public measures on the ballot, one regarding age, citizenship and residency requirements, and the other providing for the lieutenant governor to act as governor in specified circumstances.

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