MARENGO — Just over 12% of registered voters in Iowa County went to the polls Tuesday to elect city and school officials.
The 1,505 voters (out of 12,393 registered) also decided several ballot measures that would allow increased tax levies and bonding for school construction projects.
Jillissa Chvala and Ellen O’Rourke were the two top vote-getters for at-large Iowa Valley School Board seats. Chvala received 200 votes; Ellen O’Rourke, 149; and Benjamin Wagner, 145.
Williamsburg mayor, Adam Grier, ran uncontested and received 118 votes. Only three candidates — Dale Walter, Anne Zalenski and Tyler Marshall — ran for the three city council seats, and only two candidates sought two seats on the school board, Mark Armstrong and Quinn Wolfe.
In one of the few contested mayoral races in Iowa County, Mattew Stoner received 25 votes to become Parnell’s mayor. Larry Schropp received 21 votes.
In Victor, Eric Refer defeated Donald Craig for the mayoral seat, 119-89.
Results are unofficial until votes are canvassed by county supervisors.
Ladora mayor: Kevin R. York, 21 votes; write-in, 10.
Ladora council at large (vote for 3): Brian Ward, 21; Craig York, 20; Annette Ehrenberger, 16; write-in, 11.
Marengo mayor: Adam Rabe, 201; write-in, 25.
Marengo council at large (vote for 2): Karen Wayson-Kisling, 185; write-in, 73.
Millersburg mayor: Richard Fry, 20; write-in, 16.
Millersburg council at large (vote for 3): Travis Gensley, 32; Michael Gorsch, 31; Jeffrey Clark, 22; write-in, 20.
North English mayor: Daniel J. Strohman, 118; write-in, 4.
North English council at large (vote for 3): Kathy O’Rourke, 119; Louis Garringer, 116; Gerald Allen Haugland, 100; write-in, 5.
North English council at large to fill a vacancy: Andrew Custer, 119; write-in, 2.
Parnell mayor: Mattew Stoner, 25; Larry Schropp, 21.
Parnell city council at large (vote for 5): Jared Dhondt, 32; Brad Strasser, 28; Jamie Abernathy, 28; Rick Rodgers, 25; write-in, 73.
Victor mayor: Eric Refer, 119; Donald Craig, 89; write-in, 5.
Victor city council at large (vote for 5): Shawn Sternhagen, 165; Cindy Trout Smith, 159; Marla Faga, 154; Josh Scholtus, 132; Joan Robinson, 103; Jim Rajtora, 91; Tyler Kasper, 81; James Thompson, 37; write-in, 14.
Williamsburg mayor: Adam Grier, 118; write-in, 8.
Williamsburg council at large (vote for 3): Dale Walter, 131; Anne Zalenski, 120; Tyler Marshall, 111; write-in, 9.
In Iowa County, Benjamin Reineke received 3 votes each and Tylar Gallagher, 2, for Belle Plaine School Director at-large. The votes are added to the totals cast in Benton County, giving the at-large seats to Gallagher, with a total of 480 votes; Jacobi, with a total of 471; and Reineke, with 414. Shirley Coles received 164 votes.
Three votes were cast in Iowa County in favor of the Belle Plaine School public measure to adopt a revenue purpose statement for Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund. In Benton County, 467 voted in favor of the measure, and 121 against.
Clear Creek Amana School Director at-large (vote for 2): Gabe Schaapveld, 182; Abdouramane Bila, 171; Joe Burns, 68; Sarah Rivera, 50; write-in, 2.
In Johnson County, Bila received 126 votes; Schaapveld, 99; Burns, 74; and Rivera, 51.
Clear Creek Amana School Director District 1 (vote for 1): Allison Momany, 274; April Schmitz, 37; write-in, 2. In Johnson County, Momany received 129 votes and Schmitz, 55.
Clear Creek Amana School Director District 2 (vote for 1): Patricia Higby, 154; Jennifer Downes, 117; write-in, 2. In Johnson County, Higby received 99 votes and Downes, 90.
Clear Creek Amana School Director District 3 (vote for 1): Jennifer Bollers, 234; write-in, 7. Bollers received 162 votes from Johnson County voters.
Clear Creek Amana School public measure to levy for 10 years a physical plant and equipment tax not exceeding $0.67 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.: Yes, 198; No, 83. Johnson County voters approved the measure 146-46.
English Valleys School Director at-large (vote for 3): Susan Schaefer, 205; Katie Taukei, 124; Ashley Dickey, 108; Thomas O. Voss, 92; Steven Banes, 85; Whit Faas, 66; Fred Huebner, 62; write-in, 2.
English Valleys School public measure to levy for six years an additional $0.67 per $1,000 assessed valuation: Yes, 180; No, 86.
HLV School Director at-large (vote for 3): Blake Kuesel, 204; David Doran, 198; Maria Hawkins, 139; Laurel Hollopeter, 113; Michael Kolesar, 109; Sharon Kriegel, 93; Michael Gilboa, 10; write-in, 1.
Iowa Valley School Director at-large (vote for 2): Jillissa Chvala, 200; Ellen O’Rourke, 149; Benjamin Wagner, 145; write-in, 6.
Mid-Prairie School Director at-large (vote for 4): Mary Allred, 20; Denise J. Chittick, 20; Randy Billups, 18; Jim Miller, 15; Ryan Schlabaugh, 10. (Iowa County votes only)
Mid-Prairie School public measure to issue up to $8.7 million in General Obligation Bons for a wrestling/activity center at the high school and other improvements: Yes, 11; No, 18. (Iowa County votes only.)
Tri-County School Director at-large (Iowa County votes only): Heather Schmidt, 0; Chad McKain, 0.
Williamsburg School Director at-large (vote for 2): Mark Armstrong, 220; Quinn Wolfe, 190.
Kirkwood Community College Director District 4 (Iowa County results only): Lorraine Williams, 15.
Kirkwood Community College Director District 5 (Iowa County results only): Alan Jensen, 888; write-in, 12.