POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Two seats on the Polk County Board of Supervisors were up for election Tuesday night.
The board is made up of five members across five districts.
The two newly-elected supervisors will join current Supervisors Matt McCoy (Democrat, District 1), Tom Hockensmith (Democrat, District 4) and Angela Connolly (Democrat, District 5) on the board.
Read on below for unofficial results from the Polk County Board of Supervisors election in District 2 and District 3.
District 2
Republican Jill Altringer narrowly defeated Democratic challenger John Forbes with 50.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results. She will replace outgoing Supervisor Robert Brownell.
As District 2 supervisor, Altringer will represent Urbandale, Johnston, Grimes, Polk City, Alleman, Sheldahl, Elkhart, Bondurant, Mitchellville and other unincorporated portions of Polk County.
Altringer previously served on Grimes City Council and is currently the chair of the Polk County Conservation Board.
Throughout her campaign, Altringer emphasized issues such as property tax reform, neighborhood safety, government transparency and investing in outdoor recreational activities, according to her campaign website.
Her opponent, Forbes, previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives for six terms. He centered his campaign around key issues including property taxes, mental health, infrastructure and the climate crisis.
District 3
Mark Holm can declare victory in Polk County District 3, winning 53.9% of the vote, according to unofficial results. He will replace outgoing Supervisor Steve Van Oort.
Holm beat out Democrat Kim Hagemann, who landed 45.9% of the vote.
Polk County's 3rd District represents Altoona, Ankeny and a portion of unincorporated Polk County.
A lifelong Iowan, Holm served on the Ankeny City Council for ten years before he was elected mayor in November 2021.
As supervisor, Holm plans to focus on lowering taxes and prioritizing fiscal responsibility, according to his campaign website.
Holm will depart his role as Ankeny mayor a year early, meaning the city will decide if they want to appoint someone to fulfill the remainder of his term or hold a special election.
Hagemann, the Democratic challenger, has lived in Polk County for more than 30 years. She currently serves on the board of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, according to her website.
During her campaign, Hagemann vowed to increase government transparency and prioritize extreme weather preparedness if she was elected.
