An $18.6 million bond referendum for the IKM-Manning Community School District to complete substantial facility construction failed to reach the required supermajority for approval in Tuesday’s city/school elections. According to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, the measure had the support of 52.8 percent of voters, falling nearly seven points short of the 60 percent plus one required to pass. Voters in Carroll County overwhelmingly supported the measure, with 90 percent in favor of approval. Audubon County voters also backed the measure with 71.7 percent in support. The referendum failed due to a lack of support from Crawford and Shelby County voters, who voted 27.3 percent and 15.5 percent in support, respectively. As for the board of directors races, Zachery Meiners won the at-large position with 740 votes. Mike Blum came in second with 535, and Sara Ferneding tallied 421 votes. Jeremy Puck was the sole candidate to file to fill a vacancy on the board, winning handily. The District 1A race went to T.J. Sterk over Bridget Gore, 931 to 532. Emmalie Rasmussen won the District 2A race with 892 votes to David Heller’s 788. Results from Tuesday’s city/school elections are unofficial until canvassed by the respective county boards of supervisors. Results from all local elections are included below.
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