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.
Rachel Junck is running for reelection on the Ames City Council after becoming the youngest woman ever elected to office in Iowa. Junck currently represents the fourth ward of Ames on the City Council, which covers much of Campustown and West Ames. She has held this position since January 2020. Now 24, Junck became the.
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.