By Sam Parsons
Today is election day in Iowa. Polls for the 2025 City and School Election will be open from 7:00am until 8:00pm. Those voting in person at the polls today will need to show an acceptable form of ID when voting; acceptable forms of ID include:
- Iowa Driver’s License
- Iowa Non-Operator ID
- US Passport
- US Military ID
- US Veteran’s ID
- Tribal ID
- Voter ID PIN Card
In the Oskaloosa city election, there is one contested race on the ballot: two at-large council seats are open and there are three candidates for voters to choose from, including Javin Sword, Andy Holmberg, and Nicholas Ryan. Oskaloosa voters will also be deciding on a public measure that would authorize the city of Oskaloosa to establish a continuing capital improvements reserve fund, and to certify taxes to be levied for that fund against all taxable property within the city, in addition to other taxes, in the amount of $0.675 per $1,000 of taxable value per year.
The Oskaloosa school election will feature two contested races. Three at-large School Board Director positions with four-year terms are up for grabs and there are six candidates, including Tyler Wilson, Tasha Mae Janssen, Scott Van Veldhuizen, Aaron Hinnah, Kathy Butler, and James Feudner. There is an additional at-large School Board Director position with a two-year term to fill a vacancy on the ballot, with two candidates for the position, including Crystal Jimenez Boender and Katie Johnston.
Oskaloosa Ward 4 voters have been advised of a change in their polling location. Their previous voting location was the Old Mahaska County YMCA; the new location is the First Christian Reformed Church at 815 N 11th Street in Oskaloosa, which is located across from Forest Cemetery.
You can look up your polling place online at sos.iowa.gov. To check your voter registration status, register to vote or update your information, visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov or elections.mahaskacountyia.gov under “Where do I Vote.”
