Monthly Meeting for April
2024-04-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Central Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 23 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm with the business meeting to start at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Early Voting for Primary Election
2024-05-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Auditor will have an early voting satellite location for the 2024 primary election at Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell on Wednesday, May 15 from 9 am to 3 pm. All Poweshiek County voters can vote at this location.
Iowa’s 2024 primary election date is Tuesday, June 3.

Meet the Candidates
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Come hear from Iowa House candidates Tommy Hexter and Jennifer Wrage and County Supervisor Diana Dawley as they discuss their plans for the 2024 election in Poweshiek County. This event will be at the Drake Library Community Room (930 Park Street) in Grinnell on Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm. Candidates will speak, take questions, and refreshments will be served.
Admission is free and donations to the county party are welcome. See you there!

Monthly Meeting for May
2024-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
The Central Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 28 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm with the business meeting to start at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Community Cleanup
2024-06-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Highway 6
Community Cleanup on Sunday
Our party will hold its “Adopt A Highway” cleanup this Sunday, June 2 from 2 to 4 pm (weather permitting).
We will meet with bags and gloves at the parking area HERE on the north side of Route 6 just past the 63 South turnoff.
Tommy Hexter’s Iowa House campaign team will be joining us for the cleanup and then plans to knock doors in Grinnell to talk to Democratic voters before Tuesday’s primary. If you are interested in joining them, you can either join us for the highway cleanup or meet at Central Park in Grinnell at 4 pm. They plan to knock doors rain or shine.

Primary Election
2024-06-04 07:00 - 20:00 | IA
Poweshiek County residents can vote in primary elections at the locations listed below. A map of Poweshiek County precinct boundaries is here.

All polling places are open on Election Day from 7 am to 8 pm.

Contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443 for more information.

Bear Creek, Madison, Warren, and Jackson Precinct
(Including Brooklyn & Holiday Lake)
Michael J. Manatt Community Center
105 Jackson St, Brooklyn

Deep River/Lincoln Precinct
Deep River Community Center
701 Main Street, Deep River

Malcom/Sheridan Precinct
Malcom Auditorium
212 Main Street, Malcom

Chester, Grant, Washington and Sugar Creek Townships
County Fairgrounds
425 East St S, Grinnell

Grinnell Ward 1 / Northeast Grinnell
Elks Lodge
720 3rd Avenue, Grinnell

Grinnell Ward 2 / Northwest Grinnell
Elks Lodge
720 3rd Avenue, Grinnell

Grinnell Ward 3 / Southwest Grinnell
Drake Library
930 Park Street, Grinnell

Grinnell Ward 4 / Southeast Grinnell
County Fairgrounds
425 East St S, Grinnell

Jasper, Union, Pleasant, and Scott Townships
Foster Center
4896 Stagecoach Road, Montezuma

Montezuma
Montezuma Public Library
500 E Main St, Montezuma

Heart of Iowa Democrats Panel
2024-06-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Heart of Iowa Democrats will discuss Republican-backed school vouchers, funding decisions, and their impact on students and communities across our state. Guests are Thom Hartmann, a national radio host who has been following the national Republican move to privatize education and downgrade public schools, and Rob Sand, who has spoken out on the need for more accountability and oversight of spending in the Iowa education voucher program.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 8-9 pm (Note that start time is an hour later than usual)
What: Republican Education Policies Are Killing Public Schools
Where: On Zoom
Register at: heartofiowadems.com/register

July Monthly Meeting
2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Our Central Committee meets on Tuesday, July 23 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm, with the business meeting to begin at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats is welcome to attend.

Grinnell Office Opening
2024-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | PowDems HQ, 928 Main Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Join us for the opening our Grinnell office (827 4th Avenue) this Saturday, July 27 at 1 pm.
This opening is happening 100 days before the election. If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to get involved in this campaign, now is your chance!
We will hear from our local candidates and then partner up and visit key Democratic supporters in Grinnell. These will be easy conversations with people we want to talk to well in advance of the election.
At our county party meeting last night, Iowa House candidate Tommy Hexter told us, “Door knocking is the best thing you can do to help a candidate.” We hope you will join him for our canvass as we open our office on Saturday!
For planning purposes, we’d love if you would RSVP here. We want to make sure we are ready for you 😉

Get Out the Vote Party
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
To celebrate the start of early voting, we will have a launch party (with treats!) at Saints Rest Coffee Wednesday, October 16 at 7 pm. Come hear from Iowa House candidate Tommy Hexter and County Supervisor Diana Dawley and let them know they have your support! We will also be there to answer any questions people have about registering to vote or early voting.

Early Voting at Grinnell College
2024-10-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
All Poweshiek County voters can vote at the Grinnell College Joe Rosenfield Center (1115 8th Avenue) on Thursday, October 17 from 9 am to 3 pm. If you have questions about voting or registering to vote, contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443.

Early voting helps candidates you support know they have your vote!

Early Voting at Drake Library
2024-10-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
All Poweshiek County voters can vote at the Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell on Monday, October 21 from 9 am to 3 pm. If you have questions about voting or registering to vote, contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443.

Early voting helps candidates you support know they have your vote!

Early Voting @ Seeland Park
2024-10-23 09:00 - 15:00 | IA
All Poweshiek County voters can vote at the Seeland Park Community Center (2021 Fourth Street) in Grinnell on Wednesday, October 23 from 9 am to 3 pm. If you have questions about voting or registering to vote, contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443.

Early voting helps candidates you support know they have your vote!

Election Day Voting Locations
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00 | IA
Polls are open in Poweshiek County from 7 am to 8 pm on Tuesday, November 5.
A map of Poweshiek County’s precincts is HERE. You can also look up your polling place by entering your address HERE.
Iowa voters need either an Iowa driver’s license or documents listed on the Secretary of State website.
If you have any questions about voting or registering to vote, contact the Poweshiek County Auditor at 641-623-5443.

Poweshiek County Polling Places
Precinct 2 · BMWJ
Michael J. Manatt Community Center View Map and Driving Directions
105 Jackson St.
Brooklyn, IA 52211
Townships: Bear Creek, Jefferson, Madison, Warren
Includes: Cities of Brooklyn, Hartwick, and Victor (the portion in Poweshiek County)

Precict 3 · DRL
Deep River Community Center View Map and Driving Directions
701 Main St.
Deep River, IA 52222
Townships: Deep River, Lincoln
Includes: Cities of Deep River and Guernsey

Precinct 4 · MS
Malcom Auditorium View Map and Driving Directions
212 Main St.
Malcom, IA 50157
Townships: Malcom, Sheridan
Includes: City of Malcom

Precinct 5 · CGWS
Poweshiek County Fair 4-H Bldg., South End View Map and Driving Directions
425 East St. S
Grinnell, IA 50112
Townships: Chester, Grant, Sugar Creek, Washington
Includes: City of Searsboro

Precinct 6 · Grinnell – 1st Ward
Elks Lodge, West Side View Map and Driving Directions
720 3rd Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112

Precinct 7 · Grinnell – 2nd Ward
Elks Lodge, East Side View Map and Driving Directions
720 3rd Ave.
Grinnell, IA 50112

Precinct 8 · Grinnell – 3rd Ward
Drake Library – Community Room View Map and Driving Directions
930 Park St.
Grinnell, IA 50112

Precinct 9 · Grinnell – 4th Ward
Poweshiek County Fair 4-H Building, North End View Map and Driving Directions
425 East St. S
Grinnell, IA 50112

Precinct 10 · JUPS
Poweshiek County Conservation Center View Map and Driving Directions
4896 Stagecoach Rd.
Montezuma, IA 50171
Townships: Jackson, Pleasant, Scott, Union
Includes: Barnes City (the portion in Poweshiek County)

Precinct 11 · Montezuma
Montezuma Public Library View Map and Driving Directions
500 E. Main St.
Montezuma, IA 50171
Includes: City of Montezuma

Legislative Coffee in Grinnell
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The League of Women Voters will host our State Senator Annette Sweeney (R) for a Legislative Coffee on Saturday, April 12 at 10 am at the Drake Library in Grinnell (930 Park Street). This forum will also be broadcast on Zoom — register here. Dean Fisher, our state representative, has refused to participate in League of Women Voters forums since 2023.
You can email questions for Senator Sweeney to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com by 5 pm today (April 9). There may also be an opportunity to ask Senator Sweeney questions, but the League gives priority to questions submitted by email in advance.

Legislative Town Hall in Grinnell
2025-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | IA
Democratic state representatives Elinor Levin (Iowa City), Lindsay James (Dubuque), and Adam Zabner (Iowa City) are holding a public forum at the Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 pm. All members of the community are welcome and will have the opportunity to ask these representatives questions.

Monthly Meeting
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Our Central Committee meets on Tuesday, April 22 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm, with the business meeting to begin at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats is welcome to attend.

Monthly Meeting
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Our Central Committee meets on Tuesday, June 24 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm, with the business meeting to begin at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats is welcome to attend.

US Senate Candidate Nathan Sage
2025-08-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
US Senate candidate Nathan Sage will be joining our Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 26 at 7 pm at the Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell.
Sage will make his remarks at 7 pm; our business meeting will follow.
Anyone voting in the 2026 Iowa Democratic Party primary is welcome to attend.

US Senate Candidate Zach Wahls
2025-09-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
State Senator Zach Wahls (D-Coralville) will be at Saint’s Rest Coffee (917 Broad Street) in Grinnell on Saturday, September 13 at 3:30 pm. He will be speaking about his campaign for US Senate.
Anyone voting in the 2026 Democratic Party primary is welcome to attend.

Cookies with Candidates
2025-09-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Grinnell Central Park, 925 3rd Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Join us for Cookies with Candidates on Sunday, September 21 at 4 pm. We will be hearing from two US Senate and two US House candidates, as well as a candidate for Iowa Attorney General.

Monthly Meeting
2025-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats Central Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 23 at Saints Rest Coffee (927 Broad Street) in Grinnell at 7 pm. Anyone supporting Democrats is welcome to attend.

Auditor Rob Sand in Montezuma
2025-09-24 15:30 - 17:00 | Big Red Barn English Valley B&B, 4459 135th Street, Montezuma, IA, 50171, United States
State Auditor Rob Sand will be in Poweshiek County next week to talk about his work as auditor and his campaign for governor. The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 3:45 pm at The Big Red Barn English Valley B&B, 4459 135th Street, Montezuma.

Sam Cox for Mayor Event
2025-09-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Sam Cox will launch her campaign for mayor of Grinnell on Sunday, September 28 at 6 pm at Saints Rest Coffee (917 Broad Street). Come support Sam and learn how you can get involved.

IDP Regional Event in Malcom
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Malcom City Auditorium, Malcom, IA, United States
This Saturday, the Iowa Democratic Party will be giving its Outstanding Volunteer Award to …
FRANK APPLETON and GAROLD NELSON!
Join IDP Chair Rita Hart and local Poweshiek Democrats this Saturday, October 4 at noon in the Malcom Auditorium (305 3rd St. in Malcom). Lunch will be served.
We are so excited that the state party is acknowledging Frank and Garold’s tireless work. They have been our most committed door-knockers, they show up at every parade, and offer to help our candidates in so many different ways.
Also at this event: state candidates Julie Stauch (governor), Nate Willems (attorney general), Ryan Peterman (secretary of state), and Kathy Dolter (US House). Come learn more about next year’s election — and celebrate Frank and Garold.
If you are planning to attend, RSVP to IDP’s Holly Lyman.

Early Voting Opportunity in Grinnell
2025-10-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Residents of Grinnell can cast their vote early in this year’s city and School Board elections. Early voting is a great way to help candidates you support as they know your ballot is in!
This year’s early voting opportunity is on Monday, October 20 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Drake Library in Grinnell (930 Park Street). Contact the County Auditor at 641-623-5443 if you have questions about early voting.

Gubernatorial Candidate Julie Stauch / Monthly Meeting
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Our Central Committee meets on Tuesday, October 28 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm, with the business meeting to begin at 7 pm.
Gubernatorial candidate Julie Stauch will join us for the first part of the meeting.
Anyone who supports Democrats is welcome to attend.

City and School Board Elections
2025-11-04 07:00 - 20:00 | IA
City and School Board Elections are Tuesday, November 4, with polling places open from 7 am to 8 pm. Polling locations for Poweshiek County are listed below. If you have questions about your polling place or Iowa’s voting laws, contact the Poweshiek County Auditor’s Office at 641-623-5443.

2 · BMWJ
Includes: Cities of Brooklyn, Hartwick, and Victor (the portion in Poweshiek County)
Townships: Bear Creek, Jefferson, Madison, Warren
View Map and Driving Directions Michael J. Manatt Community Center · 105 Jackson St. · Brooklyn, IA 52211

3 · DRL
Includes: Cities of Deep River and Guernsey
Townships: Deep River, Lincoln
View Map and Driving Directions Deep River Community Center · 701 Main St. · Deep River, IA 52222

4 · MS
Includes: City of Malcom
Townships: Malcom, Sheridan
View Map and Driving Directions Malcom Auditorium · 212 Main St. · Malcom, IA 50157

5 · CGWS
Includes: City of Searsboro
Townships: Chester, Grant, Sugar Creek, Washington
View Map and Driving Directions Poweshiek County Fair 4-H Bldg., South End · 425 East St. S · Grinnell, IA 50112

6 · Grinnell – 1st Ward
View Map and Driving Directions Elks Lodge, West Side · 720 3rd Ave. · Grinnell, IA 50112

7 · Grinnell – 2nd Ward
View Map and Driving Directions Elks Lodge, East Side · 720 3rd Ave. · Grinnell, IA 50112

8 · Grinnell – 3rd Ward
View Map and Driving Directions Drake Library – Community Room · 930 Park St. · Grinnell, IA 50112

9 · Grinnell – 4th Ward
View Map and Driving Directions Poweshiek County Fair 4-H Building, North End · 425 East St. S · Grinnell, IA 50112

10 · JUPS
Includes: Barnes City (the portion in Poweshiek County)
Townships: Jackson, Pleasant, Scott, Union
View Map and Driving Directions Poweshiek County Conservation Center · 4896 Stagecoach Rd. · Montezuma, IA 50171

11 · Montezuma
Includes: City of Montezuma
View Map and Driving Directions Montezuma Public Library · 500 E. Main St. · Montezuma, IA 50171

Monthly Meeting
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Our Central Committee meets on Tuesday, January 27 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us will meet for dinner at 6 pm, with the business meeting to begin at 7 pm. Anyone who supports Democrats is welcome to attend.

2026 Annual Caucus Meeting
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | IA
The Poweshiek County Democratic Party will hold our annual caucus meetings on Monday, February 2 at 7 pm.
These are meetings to elect neighborhood representatives to the party’s Central Committee, learn more about this year’s elections, and connect with fellow Democrats.

There are two locations:

Drake Public Library
930 Park Street, Grinnell
For Democrats in Grinnell, Montezuma, and Searsboro
And townships of Chester, Jackson, Grant, Union, Pleasant, Scott, Sugar Creek, and Washington

BGM Elementary School Library
1090 Jackson Street, Brooklyn
For Democrats in Brooklyn, Deep River, Guernsey, Malcom, and Victor
And the townships of Bear Creek, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Sheridan, and Warren

Open to all registered Democrats in Poweshiek County
You can register as a Democrat at the meeting

Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com if you have any questions.
