*Story updated 11/4/2021.
Hotly contested races over mask mandates, critical race theory and equity and policing drove voters to the polls on Tuesday, resulting in some big wins for Black candidates.
Indira Sheumaker, a Des Moines community organizer unseated long time Des Moines city council member Bill Gray.
Waterloo also scored big victories with Mayor Quentin Hart's reelection, plus the election of Rob Nichols, council member at large, John Chiles, Ward 1 council member and Nia Wilder, Ward 3 council member.
In Waukee, nasty disputes over equity and face mask mandates soured the school board race where four conservative school board members backed by the Warriors & Wolves United political action committee all lost to other candidates, including Armel Traore dit Nignan on Tuesday.
According to the Iowa Secretary of State, 425,193 ballots were cast as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. For full results, visit the Iowa Secretary of State.
Anita Rollins, Ames City Council Ward 3
After defeating the incumbent, Amara Andrews and Tiffany O'Donnell will face each other in a runoff election on Nov. 30, according to The Gazette.
Amara Andrews, mayoral candidate
Dale Todd, reelected Cedar Rapids City Council
Marcy Roundtree, Cedar Rapids School Board at large
Tim Kelly, Davenport 5th Ward Alderman
Indira Sheumaker, Des Moines City Council Ward 1
Teree Caldwell-Johnson, reelected Des Moines School district
Anderson Sainci, reelected Dubuque School Board
Joseph May, mayor, reelected (uncontested) (not pictured)
Mayor Bruce Teague, city council at large
Ruthina Malone, reelected Iowa City School District at large
Peterson Jean-Pierre, Mason City School Board
Sandra Pope, Ottumwa City Council member
Mayor Quentin Hart, reelected (not pictured)
Rob Nichols, Waterloo Council Member at large
John Chiles, Waterloo Ward 1 Council Member
Nia Wilder, Waterloo Ward 3 Council Member
Endya Johnson, reelected to Waterloo School Board
Astor Williams, reelected to Waterloo School Board
Armel Traore dit Nignan, Waukee School Board
Fannette Elliot, West Des Moines Community School Director at large
Renee Hardman was reelected to the West Des Moines City Council (not pictured).
Joseph Jones, reelected Windsor Heights City Council member
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