Tuesday’s election saw 12 candidates from the Ames City Council, school board and hospital trustees on the ballot, all of whom ran unopposed for their respective positions. There were a total of 7,066 ballots cast in Story County– a 10.15% voter turnout. The election saw a -11.25% difference in voter turnout compared to the last.
Between the Ames City Council, Ames City Hospital Trustees and Ames School Board elections, enough seats are available for all declared candidates. Depending on where you live, ballots will vary with respect to who your representative may be. Sample ballots for the different ballots can be found on Story County’s website. Ames City Council For.
The League of Women Voters of Story County and Ames held a school board forum for the Ames Community School District for the candidates to voice their opinions and views on various topics. The four candidates are: Sabrina Shields-Cook, who has been president of the board for the past three years. William “Scott” Dryer, a.