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Van Buren County board certifies Nov. 5 general election results
Summary
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Board of Canvassers, approved Resolution #11-13-2024 certifying the Nov. 5, 2024 general election results, reporting 3,655 votes total (2,498 at the polls, 1,157 absentee). The motion passed 2-0.
The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors, acting as the ex‑officio Board of Canvassers, recessed its regular meeting at 9:02 a.m. on Nov. 13 to review and certify the Nov. 5, 2024 general election results. On a motion by Supervisor Richards, seconded by Chairman House, the board approved Resolution #11-13-2024 to certify the canvass under §50.24 of the Code of Iowa; the motion passed with two ayes and no recorded opposition.
The canvass summary recorded 2,498 in‑person votes on Election Day and 1,157 accepted absentee ballots (zero provisional ballots), for a total turnout of 3,655. The certified county winners listed in the canvass included Robert Waugh (Board of Supervisors), Lisa Plecker (County Auditor), Bradly Hudson (County Sheriff) and trustees and commissioners for county boards and townships as shown in the canvass documentation. The board also authorized the county auditor to submit school‑district canvass abstracts as required (Fairfield Community School District to Jefferson County auditor; Van Buren County Community School District retained locally). The minutes do not record direct spoken quotations from the meeting.
