An at-large Des Moines City Council candidate raised big money to fund his campaign for the 2024 special election — nearly surpassing the amount a mayoral candidate raised for the November 2023 city ...

Rob Barron is elected as the city's first Latino city council member, while Mike Simonson retains his at-large position, both focusing on how to tackle a $17 million budget shortfall due to property ...

Powered in part by a major fundraising advantage, Mike Simonson won Tuesday’s special election for the at-large Des Moines City Council seat formerly held by Mayor Connie Boesen — and rounding out the ...

Des Moines has a new City Council member after Mike Simonson defeated Justyn Lewis and several other candidates in Tuesday’s special election to win the right to serve the remainder of Mayor Connie ...

Mike Simonson has secured a full term serving as the at-large representative on the Des Moines City Council, fending off challenger Endi Montalvo-Martinez. Simonson won 52% of the votes, with all ...

Incumbent Mike Simonson faces opponent Endi Montalvo-Martinez for an at-large seat on the Des Moines City Council. Simonson won the seat in a special election in the spring of 2024 to serve the ...