League of Women Voters Forum with State Legislators
2021-02-06 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
The League of Women Voters will host a legislative coffee on Zoom on Saturday, February 6 from 9 to 10 a.m.

State Senator Dawn Driscoll and State Representative Dave Maxwell will make brief remarks and then answer questions on issues expected to be considered by the Iowa Legislature in the current session. Senator Driscoll represents Senate District 38 and Representative Maxwell represents House District 76, both of which include Poweshiek County.

To register for this event, please use this registration link (also available at the Grinnell League of Women Voters Facebook page):

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 PM on the Wednesday before each event, which will give legislators time to prepare answers. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for January will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Rep. Ras Smith & Heart of Iowa Democrats
2021-03-03 19:00 - 20:30
The Poweshiek Democrats are pairing with the Democratic Party in Benton, Iowa, Marshall, and Tama Counties for the “Heart of Iowa Democrats” Speaker Series on Zoom. Our first guest will be Rep. Ras Smith of Waterloo on Wednesday, March 3 at 7 p.m.

RSVP and pose your questions for Rep. Smith at and we will send you the Zoom link closer to the event.

Smith is the ranking Democrat on the Iowa House Education Committee, the center of many of this year’s debates about public school funding and COVID measures in our state. He was also instrumental in securing the Iowa Legislature’s unanimous support for a police reform bill last summer. You can learn more about Smith in this Des Moines Register profile.

“Heart of Iowa” Democrats events will take place on the first Wednesday of each month. We’re looking forward to working with our neighboring counties and bringing great speakers to our community.

League of Women Voters Forum with State Legislators
2021-03-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
The League of Women Voters will host a legislative coffee on Zoom on Saturday, March 6 from 9 to 10 a.m.

State Senator Dawn Driscoll and State Representative Dave Maxwell will make brief remarks and then answer questions on issues expected to be considered by the Iowa Legislature in the current session. Senator Driscoll represents Senate District 38 and Representative Maxwell represents House District 76, both of which include Poweshiek County.

To register for this event, please use this registration link (also available at the Grinnell League of Women Voters Facebook page):

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 PM on the Wednesday before the event, which will give legislators time to prepare answers. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

League of Women Voters Forum with Grinnell Police Chief
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
What does Police Chief Michael McClelland think is the most important issue facing the Grinnell Police Department right now? Find out at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Grinnell City Council on Thursday March 11 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The event will be moderated by Marta Miller, who will be conveying questions supplied by the audience.

To register for the conversation forum, please use this registration link

The League of Women Voters encourages you to submit questions in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting questions via email is 5 p.m. on Monday March 8. Attendees will be able to post questions in the Zoom chat while the event is underway, but priority will be given to questions submitted in advance.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for March will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

League of Women Voters Legislative Forum
2021-04-03 09:00 - 10:00
The League of Women Voters will host its final legislative coffee with Rep. Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson) and Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R-Williamsburg) on Zoom on Saturday, April 3 at 9 a.m. You can register for the event here. (People who participated in the League’s forums in February and March are automatically registered for this April event.)
The League encourages people to submit questions for legislators in advance to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on March 31. Priority will be given to questions that are submitted by this deadline.

Heart of Iowa Democrats Event With JD Scholten & Glenn Hurst
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek Democrats’ Heart of Iowa Speaker Series continues on Wednesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. with an event dedicated to organizing in rural Iowa.
The guests will be JD Scholten, former congressional candidate for Iowa’s very rural (and very Republican) Fourth District, and Glenn Hurst, the chair of the Iowa Democratic Party’s rural caucus. We are excited to hear from JD and Glenn about what they learned in the last election cycle and what strategies they encourage candidates to pursue in 2022.
Register for the event here and we will send you the Zoom link before April 7.

Central Committee Meeting
2021-04-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for April will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Heart of Iowa Democrats Conversation with State Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn will speak to the Heart of Iowa Democrats via Zoom on Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to have your questions about the direction of the Iowa Democratic Party answered by the person leading the party through the 2022 elections.
You can register for the event (and submit your questions) here and we will send you the Zoom link before May 5.

Monthly Meeting for May
2021-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for May will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend — e-mail us and we will send you the Zoom link.

Heart of Iowa Event with Deidre DeJear
2021-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Heart of Iowa Democrats will host Deidre DeJear, the Democrats’ 2018 nominee for Secretary of State, for a discussion on voting rights and redistricting on Wednesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. RSVP here and we will send you the Zoom link before June 2.

Flag Day Parade in Brooklyn
2021-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklyn, IA
Iowa House candidate Sarah Smith (D-Grinnell) and County Supervisor Jason Roudabush (D-Brooklyn) will be at the Flag Day Parade on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com to let us know you want to join us.

June Meeting
2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for June will be on Tuesday, June 22 at Merrill Park East Shelter in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Heart of Iowa Democrats with Rob Sand -- NEW TIME
2021-07-14 20:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Poweshiek County Democrats will join the Heart of Iowa Democrats to host State Auditor Rob Sand via Zoom on Wednesday, July 14 at 8 p.m. He will discuss his work protecting Iowa’s taxpayers and answer your questions. RSVP here and we will send you the Zoom link before July 14.

July Meeting
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for June will be on Tuesday, July 27 at Merrill Park East Shelter (11th & Park Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

August Meeting
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for August will be on Tuesday, August 24 at Merrill Park WEST SHELTER (11th & Main Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

September Meeting
2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrill Park, 11th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for September will be on Tuesday, September 28 at Merrill Park East Shelter (11th & Park Streets) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Grinnell City Council Election Forum
2021-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The League of Women Voters will host its forum with Grinnell City Council candidates on Wednesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
This year’s candidates are

Dan Agnew, running for re-election as mayor
Kamal Hammouda, running for mayor
Julie Davis, running unopposed for re-election for Northeast Grinnell”s Ward 1
Rachel Bly, running unopposed for re-election for Southwest Grinnell’s Ward 3
Jim White, running unopposed for re-election for Grinnell’s At-large District

Register for the forum here and submit your questions for candidates by emailing the Grinnell League of Women Voters at grinnelllwv@gmail.com.

Early Voting at Drake Library
2021-10-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Auditor will host an early voting session for the 2021 city and school board elections at Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell on Tuesday, October 26 from 9 am to 3 pm.

October Meeting
2021-10-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Grinnell Central Park, 925 3rd Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for October will be on Tuesday, October 26 at Central Park Shelter (811 Park Street) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Grinnell-Newburg School Board Election Forum
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
The League of Women Voters will host its forum with Grinnell-Newburg School Board candidates on Thursday, October 28 at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
This year’s seven candidates for four School Board seats are

Meg Jones Bair, running for re-election
Roger Belcher, running for a first-term
Barbara Brown, running for re-election
Tyler Harter, running for a first term
Helen Redmond, running for re-election
Chris Starrett, running for a first term

Laurel Tuggle Lacina, running for re-election

Register for the forum here and submit your questions for candidates by emailing the Grinnell League of Women Voters at grinnelllwv@gmail.com. Questions will not be shared with candidates in advance.

City & School Board Elections
2021-11-02 07:00 - 20:00
Poweshiek County residents can vote in City Council and School Board 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

Adopt a Highway Route 6 Cleanup
2021-11-07 13:00 - 15:00
We will be cleaning Route 6 east between the 63 North and 63 South exits on Sunday, November 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.

November Meeting
2021-11-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats’ monthly meeting for November will be on Tuesday, November 23 at Drake Library (930 Park Street) in Grinnell at 7 p.m. Anyone who supports Democratic Party candidates in Poweshiek County is welcome to attend.

Sarah Smith Campaign Launch Postponed
2021-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 | hotel grinnell, 925 Park Street, Grinnell, CA, 50112, United States
Due to wind and thunderstorm advisories in central Iowa, Sarah Smith’s campaign launch event scheduled for December 15 in Grinnell will be postponed. We will contact you when it is rescheduled.

Forum with State Representative Dave Maxwell
2022-02-05 09:00 - 10:00
The Grinnell League of Women Voters will host Poweshiek County’s State Rep. Dave Maxwell (R-Gibson) for a forum with constituents on Zoom on Saturday, February 5 at 9 a.m. Sign up HERE.
The League encourages you to submit questions for Rep. Maxwell to GrinnellLWV@gmail.com by Thursday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. Questions will not be shared with anyone before the event.

Annual Precinct Caucus Meetings
2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:30
Annual Precinct Caucus Meetings
Monday, February 7 @ 7 p.m.

* All Democrats are Welcome to Attend *

* Elect Local Party Representatives for Your Precinct *

* Share Your Ideas for 2022 *

Four locations:

1. Montezuma Elementary School Library (504 N. 4th Street, Montezuma)
Democrats from Montezuma and the Jackson, Union, Pleasant, and Scott Townships

2. BGM Elementary School Library (1090 Jackson Street, Brooklyn)
Democrats from Brooklyn, Guernsey, Malcom, Hartwick, Victor and Deep River
And Democrats from the Bear Creek, Madison, Warren, and Jefferson Townships

3. Drake Library (930 Park Street, Grinnell)
Democrats from Grinnell’s First Ward (North of 6th Avenue & east of Main Street)

4. Bailey Park Elementary School (210 8th Avenue, Grinnell)
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW LOCATION — IT HAS CHANGED SINCE JANUARY 1
Democrats from Grinnell’s Wards 2, 3 & 4
And Democrats from the Chester, Grant, Washington, and Sugar Creek Townships

poweshiekdems@gmail.com

Grinnell City Candidate Forum
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Candidates for Grinnell City offices will be participating in a public forum sponsored by the Grinnell League of Women Voters (LWV) and Grinnell Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 pm. It will be a hybrid forum both in-person at Drake Community Library and over Zoom.
The candidates for mayor are Dan Agnew, Gary Glandon, and Kamal Hammouda. Byron Hueftle-Worley is running for the Council At Large seat. Jo Wray is running for the Ward 2 seat. Matt Karjalahti and Robert Corry Jr. are running for one available seat in Ward 4.
Each of the candidates will have an opportunity to present opening statements and will then answer questions. As in the past, the League asks that questions be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum at grinnelllwv@gmail.com.
To register to attend this forum on Zoom, click HERE. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.

Grinnell-Newburg School Board Candidate Forum
2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:30
Candidates for the Grinnell-Newburg School Board will be participating in a public forum sponsored by the Grinnell League of Women Voters and Grinnell Chamber of Commerce on Monday, October 23 at 7 pm. It will be a hybrid forum both in person at Drake Community Library and over Zoom.
The candidates for the At Large seat are Chris Grundler and Joshua Yeager. Jessica Anderson is running for the Ward 4 seat. The seat for Ward 3 will depend on a write-in candidate.
Each of the candidates will have an opportunity to present opening statements and will then answer questions. As in the past few years we ask that questions be submitted at least 48 hours before the forum at grinnelllwv@gmail.com.
To register to attend the forum on Zoom, click HERE If you registered for the City Offices forum, this is the same link and you do not need to re-register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting.
