Local races are bringing voters back to the polls in the coming months for a round of Special Elections for one position and two ballot resolutions. The Polk County Board of Elections approved requests on Wednesday, January 8, to call for the Special Elections set for March 18, 2025 after requests came in from the…
Usually, Polk County sees many of its races decided in May without contested elections for November between candidates from two parties. The GOP has for more than a decade provided the large majority of the slate of candidates, and votes usually come with primaries during presidential and midterm election years – sometimes with competition in…