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Here's how Black candidates fared in city and school elections across Iowa

Several Black candidates from around the state prevailed in contentious city and school elections on Tuesday.

Black Iowa News

Nov 2, 2021

*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

Is someone missing from this list? Email the information to dana@blackiowanews.com.

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