Mahaska County Election Candidates Have Been Announced
Sep 26, 2017
* Indicates an incumbent. Barnes City Councilmember (elect 3) – Four Year Term ending 2021 *Gene Davis *Jeffrey Innis Beacon Mayor – Two Year Term Ending 2019 No Candidate Councilmember (elect 5) –…
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Wells Retiring from Mahaska County Sheriff's Office
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