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2023 election in Des Moines, Iowa, US
2023 Des Moines mayoral election
The 2023 Des Moines mayoral election will be held on November 7, 2023, with a runoff on December 5 if necessary.[ 1] mayor of Des Moines, Iowa . The election will be officially nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor Frank Cownie decided to retire rather than run for re-election to a historic sixth term in office.[ 2]
Candidates
Declared
Benjamin Clarke[ 3]
Connie Boesen, at-large city councilor and mayor pro tempore[ 4] [ 5]
Denver Foote, cosmetologist[ 6] [ 7]
Josh Mandelbaum, city councilor for ward 3[ 8] [ 9]
Christopter Von Arx (Party affiliation: Republican)[ 3]
Declined
Endorsements
Connie Boesen (D)
Local officials Frank Cownie , incumbent mayor of Des Moines[ 10] Joe Gatto, city councilor for ward 4[ 10]
Carl Voss, at-large city councilor[ 10]
Linda Westergaard, city councilor for ward 2[ 10] Newspapers
Results
2023 Des Moines mayoral general election
Candidate
Votes
%
Benjamin Clarke
Connie Boesen
14,488
48.22
Denver Foote
971
3.23
Josh Mandelbaum
13,777
45.85
Christopher Von Arx
704
2.34
Total votes
References
^ "State of Iowa Election Calendar" (PDF) . Iowa Secretary of State . Retrieved September 21, 2023 .^ a b Clayworth, Jason (September 21, 2023). "After 20 years, Des Moines' mayor won't seek re-election" . Axios . Retrieved September 21, 2023 . ^ a b Searles, Dana (September 21, 2023). "Who is on the ballot for Des Moines' Nov. 7 election?" . We Are Iowa . Retrieved September 22, 2023 . ^ Barreda, Virginia (March 20, 2023). "At-large City Council member Connie Boesen announces bid for Des Moines mayor" . The Des Moines Register . Retrieved April 10, 2023 . ^ "Connie Boesen for Des Moines City Council — ActBlue" .^ Barreda, Virginia (7 February 2023). "Des Moines activist, cosmetologist Denver Foote announces run for mayor" . The Des Moines Register ^ "Denver Foote for Des Moines Mayor — ActBlue" .^ Thompson, Chad (February 1, 2023). "Des Moines City Council member Josh Mandelbaum is running for mayor" . KCCI ^ "Josh Mandelbaum for Des Moines City Council — ActBlue" .^ a b c d e Barreda, Virginia (November 3, 2023). "Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie announces endorsement for a mayoral candidate" . The Des Moines Register . Retrieved November 6, 2023 . ^ "Editorial: Connie Boesen has the best approach to lead Des Moines forward" . The Des Moines Register . Retrieved November 6, 2023 .
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