2 candidates announce runs for local Statehouse seats

Two UNI alums enter race for open Iowa House District 75 seat

With longtime State Rep. Bob Kressig announcing his retirement after 11 terms in the Iowa House, two University of Northern Iowa alumni have stepped forward to seek the open seat in House District 75, forming a competitive Democratic primary rooted in Cedar Falls. Jared Gadson of Cedar Falls and Drew Stensland, a Cedar Falls native and former UNI student body president, both announced their candidacies in early January, each bringing an emphasis…

2 candidates announce runs for local Statehouse seats

Candidates for this year's Republican primary election have started to emerge. Two area men this month announced campaigns for statehouse. Keith Glienke, of Aurelia, is running for the GOP nomination in Iowa House District 5, while Shane Bellefy, of Cherokee, is vying for the party's nod in Iowa Senate District 3. House District 5 is currently represented in Des Moines by Rep. Zach...