Election day has arrived, with polls open across Plymouth County for local and school races. Four city positions, two Floyd Valley Board of Trustees seats, and two initiatives are on the ballot in Le Mars, with voters having their say after a contentious election cycle.
Three seats on the city council are up for election. In Ward 1, incumbent Brian Bruns will run against Jaqueline Perez, while in Ward 3, incumbent Mark Sturgeon will face Dan Dembinski. The at-large seat on the council is a three-way race between Beth Meyer, Derek Conyers, and Lenny Flack. Rob Bixenman, who’s looking for a third term as mayor of Le Mars, will run against Brian Hughes. Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees members Craig Bauerly and Kelli Flack will run unopposed for their seats.
Two ballot initiatives are also set to be voted on. The first, Public Measure RY, asks for an increase to the city’s hotel/motel tax from 5% to the state-maximum 7%, and the second, Public Measure RZ, asks to issue a bond to fund a new firehouse for the city. Measure RZ needs a 60% majority to pass, while Measure RY only needs a simple majority to pass.
Polling locations will be open today from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Voter I.D. is required to vote. For your polling location and for more information about today’s elections, visit the Plymouth County website.
KLEM will carry coverage and election results throughout the day over the air and online. Detailed interviews with every candidate up for election are available here.
