Samantha Hirschman | Marketing and Events Manager
Buena Vista University students can cast their votes in the 2016 election this week on campus. BVU will have a satellite voting station this Thursday, Oct. 13 in the Science Center from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. While there is plenty of hype surrounding the nations’ current presidential election, students may not realize that the ballot will also contain elections for numerous other levels of government. Whether voting in Buena Vista County on Thursday or on Election Day on Nov. 8, students will have the opportunity to vote in those “down ballot” elections as well.
Below, you can find information on other state and county elections. Click on any linked names to learn more about the candidate and to be better educated when you walk into the polls.
U.S. CONGRESS
U.S. Senator
Democrat Patty Judge
Republican Charles E Grassley (incumbent)
Libertarian Chuck Aldrich
Independent Michael Luick-Thrams
New Independent Party Jim Hennager
U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Democrat Kim Weaver
Republican Steve King (incumbent)
IOWA CONGRESS
State Senator District 6
Republican Mark Segebart (incumbent)
Libertarian Nick Serianni
State Representative District 11
Democrat Sara Huddleston
Republican Gary Worthan (incumbent)
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
Four county officials will be running unopposed in this election.
County Supervisor District 4 – Republican Rhonda Ringgenberg
County Supervisor District 5 – Democratic Donald Lee Altena
County Sheriff – Republican Kory Elston.
County Auditor – Republican Susan Kennedy Lloyd
JUDGES
Several judges are running for retention in this election at the state and county levels.
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Court of Appeals
Iowa District 3A – Associate Judge
Iowa District 3A – Associate Juvenile Judge
