Voters in Red Oak cast ballots for Iowa Senate District 12 <\/p>\n
DES MOINES, Iowa- Voting is underway today in Senate District 12 to find a successor to now U.S. Senator-Elect Joni Ernst. The Red Oak Republican resigned in November from her Iowa Senate seat, after she was elected to the U.S. Senate. <\/p>\n
Seeking her seat are three candidates, including Republican Mark Costello of Imogene, Democrat Steven Adams of Red Oak and Libertarian Party candidate, Don Brantz of Glenwood. <\/p>\n
Voter turnout is described as light today. Ringgold County Auditor Amanda Waske said as of mid-afternoon they had a total of 140 people voting county-wide. Waske said voters told her due to the short window for this election, they just dont feel like they know the candidates. <\/p>\n
Democrat Candidate Steve Adams, of Red Oak spent part of the day campaigning in Red Oak. I feel like voters in the 12th District need to have an option, for 20 years weve had a Republican- led majority I just think we need another voice, another option, maybe some different ideas, said Adams. <\/p>\n
Republican Mark Costello has served two years in the Iowa House of Representatives. He says staying on budget is important. I believe in being responsible that way, and Im pro life, any pro-life legislation Id be behind, said Costello. Id kind of like to see some income tax reform, added the cattle rancher from Imogene. <\/p>\n
Libertarian Candidate, Don Brantz of Glenwood said he got interested in running thanks to Libertarian Governor Candidate, Dr. Lee Hieb. I had always been frustrated with the Republican Party, said Brantz. They seem to be RHINOS ( Republican in Name Only) and for every regulation that came down the pike most of them, said Brantz. <\/p>\n
Senate District 12 is made up of six counties in southwestern Iowa. The counties where voting is taking place today include; Mills, Montgomery, Page, Taylor, Fremont, and Ringgold. <\/p>\n
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. <\/p>\n
One of the candidates is facing charges from an incident back in October. <\/p>\n
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