Social justice advocate Sheumaker defeats incumbent Gray in Des Moines council race
Des Moines Register: Des Moines voters sent a new, young candidate to the City Council chamber, ousting a longtime incumbent, and supported keeping two other council members in office. First-time candidate Indira Sheumaker defeated incumbent Bill Gray in the Des Moines City Council’s Ward 1 race. Sheumaker is the first Black woman on the council in decades. Josh Mandelbaum was elected to a second term on the Des Moines City Council, preliminary results from the Polk County Auditor’s Office show. Incumbent Connie Boesen has defeated political newcomer Justyn Lewis, preliminary results show.
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