(Des Moines)– The filing deadline for state and federal offices closed at 5:00 pm Friday (March 18th). There’s no incumbent in Iowa Senate District 3, but there are two Republican candidates. That sets the stage for a June primary election between Lynn Evans of Aurelia, and Anthony LaBruna of Storm Lake. There is no Democrat on the ballot. Senate District 3 includes parts of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O’Brien and Osceola Counties.
In Iowa Senate District 5, which covers parts of Clay, Dickinson, Emmet and Palo Alto Counties, incumbent Republican Dave Rowley of Spirit Lake will face Republican David Dow of Emmetsburg in a June primary. There is no Democrat on the ballot.
There are multiple contested races for seats, in the Iowa House, representing northwest Iowa. In House District 4, which covers all of Lyon County, and the northern half of Sioux County, two Republicans will meet in the June primary. Incumbent Skyler Wheeler, who lives in House District 3 right now, will move his family into District 4 before the general election. He’ll face Republican Kendal Zylstra, of Larchwood, in the primary. There is no Democrat on the ballot.
There will be a three-way Republican primary in House District 5. Republican incumbent Dennis Bush of Cherokee is challenged by Zachary Dieken of Granville, and Thomas Kuiper of Sibley. They’ll meet in the June primary. There is no Democrat on the ballot.
In House District 6, Republican incumbent Megan Jones of Sioux Rapids will face Democrat James Eliason of Storm Lake in the November general election. House District 6 includes much of Buena Vista County and the southern half of Clay County.
(Courtesy news partner KTIV in Sioux City)
