General eLection is November 3: Do you know who is running?
Constitutional amendment on the ballot
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The general election this fall is on November 3, and there are a lot of important races that are on the ballot. Deadlines for filing to run for any of the positions were much earlier this year.
The list of local offices that are unfilled with any candidates are a bit concerning, with most of the Township Trustees positions vacant.
At the end of the list is a constitutional amendment that needs scrutiny and understanding. We hope everyone will pay attention and be prepared to vote on November 3.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
(Vote for one)
Josh Turek – Democratic
Ashley Hinson – Republican
Thomas Laehn – Libertarian
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 4
(Vote for one)
Dave Dawson- Democratic
Chris McGowan - Republican
GOVERNOR
(Vote for one team)
Rob Sand & Dave Muhlbauer - Democratic
Zach Lahn & Derek Wulf - Republican
SECRETARY OF STATE
(Vote for one)
Ryan Peterman - Democratic
Paul D. Pate - Republican
AUDITOR OF STATE
(Vote for one)
Taylor Wettach - Democratic
Chris Cournoyer - Republican
TREASURER OF STATE
John Norwood - Democratic
Roby Smith - Republican
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
(Vote for one)
Chris Jones - Democratic
Mike Naig - Republican
ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Vote for one)
Nate Willems - Democratic
Brenna Bird – Republican
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 55
(Vote for One)
Cynthia Oppedal Paschen - Democratic
Beau Klaver – Republican
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 3
(Vote for one)
Rick Young - Republican
COUNTY TREASURER
(Vote for one)
Matt Matteson - Republican
COUNTY RECORDER
(Vote for one)
Kim Anderson - Republican
COUNTY ATTORNEY
(Vote for one)
Bridget Chambers – Democratic
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
(Vote for one)
Blairsburg Township
Ole Wibholm
Cass Township
Steve Struchen
Clear Lake Township
No Candidate
Ellsworth Township
No Candidate
Freedom Township
No Candidate
Fremont Township
No Candidate
Hamilton Township
No Candidate
Independence Township
John T. Tapper
Liberty Township
No Candidate
Lincoln Township
Randy Hinderaker
Lyon Township
Roger Barkema
Marion Township
No Candidate
Rose Grove Township
No Candidate
Scott Township
No Candidate
Webster Township
Jenny Roe
Williams Township
John M Wibholm
TOWNSHIP CLERK
(Vote for One)
Blairsburg Township
Noel Singer
Cass Township
No Candidate
Clear Lake Township
No Candidate
Ellsworth Township
Lynn Knutson
Freedom Township
No Candidate
Fremont Township
Ryan Davison
Hamilton Township
No Candidate
Independence Township
No Candidate
Liberty Township
Linda Pruismann
Lincoln Township
Janet Lindseth
Lyon Township
David Osmundson
Marion Township
Larry Runyan
Rose Grove Township
No Candidate
Scott Township
No Candidate
Webster Township
Dawn Kesler
Williams Township
Elizabeth Sweedler
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE TO FILL A VACANCY
(Vote for one)
Rose Grove Township
Kyle Sweedler
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE TO FILL A VACANCY
(Vote for two)
Williams Township
David W. Russell
COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL TRUSTEE
(Vote for four)
Darcy Swon
Carroll Ose
Kyle Heffernan
Kirk L. McCollough
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
(Vote for two)
Cynthia McCollough
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COUNCIL
(Vote for five)
Tyler Burton
Amber Widick
Liz Collins
Luke Ahrens
COURT OF APPEALS
Julie A. Schumacher
Sharon Soorholtz Greer
John M. Sandy
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 2B
Ashley M. Sparks
Bethany J. Currie
Angela L. Doyle
Amy Moore
Christopher Polking
DISTRICT ASSOCIATE JUDGE DISTRICT 2B
Stephen A. Owen
Joseph L. Tofilon
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDEMENT
Shall the following amendment to the Constitution be adopted?
□ YES
□ NO
Summary: Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for passage. Further, the two-thirds majority vote requirement applies to the passage of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state. The requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no later than one year following the enactment.
Full Text:
The Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section to new Article XIII:
Passage of a bill that increases the individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. This requirement does not apply to taxes imposed at the option of a local government. Passage of a bill that establishes a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the general assembly. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no later than one year following the enactment. If such a lawsuit is not filed within the one-year limit, the bill shall be considered properly enacted under this section. Each bill to which this section applies must include a separate provision describing the requirements for enactment prescribed by this section. The general assembly shall enact laws to implement this section.