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11-08-2025
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Filing period open for City of Davenport candidates
The filing period for candidates to be on the ballot for elections for the City of Davenport is underway. 'I encourage interested candidates to turn in their packets early and to review the resources available on our website,' said Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins. Davenport is the only city in Scott County that may have a primary election. The filing deadline for Davenport is Thursday, August 28 at 5 p.m. The Candidate Guide is available on the Iowa Secretary of State's website. Candidates must return their completed packets to the designated filing clerks – the applicable School Secretary or City Clerk. The Auditor's Office does not accept these packets. The Regular City-School Election filing period begins Monday, August 25 and ends on Thursday, September 18 at 5 p.m. Follow the Scott County Auditor's Office Facebook page for the latest information, click here or call 563-326-8631. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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07-08-2025
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Scott County auditor announces how to request absentee ballots for Oct. 7 election
Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins has announced how to submit requests for absentee ballots by mail for the Oct. 7 City of Davenport Primary Election, a news release says. Iowa law allows county auditors to accept absentee ballot requests no more than 70 days before an election. 'Please plan ahead if you know you will not be able to vote in-person on Oct. 7,' said Tompkins. The completed absentee ballot request form is due the auditor's office by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22. Request forms are available in the office (M-F, 8: a.m.-4:30 p.m.), via download from the auditor's webpage or the Auditor's Office will mail forms to voters upon request at 563-326-8631. The request form link is here. The date of Sept. 17 is the first day that absentee ballots for the City of Davenport Primary Election can be mailed. It is also the day in-person early voting begins at 600 W. 4th St., Davenport (M-F, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) For more information, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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01-08-2025
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Judge overturns ruling that determined Rene Gonzalez violated campaign finance laws
PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Portland Auditor's Office violated Rene Gonzalez's due process rights in determining he had broken campaign finance rules, a Multnomah County judge ruled. In the order issued on Thursday, Circuit Court Judge Melvin Oden-Orr overturned two of city watchdogs' previous rulings against the former commissioner and mayoral candidate. Earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge moves forward despite federal grant uncertainty Last August, officials into Gonzalez after a complainant accused his campaign of using more than $6,000 in public funds to update his Wikipedia page. The Auditor's Office first cleared him of the claims, arguing that there was insufficient evidence to determine he had violated campaign finance laws. But when presented with new information just weeks later, the office — and ultimately ruled in October that he had failed to comply with local regulations. Auditors also determined he violated laws by omitting a 'paid for by' disclaimer on a sign showcased during his mayoral run. Gonzalez was initially fined $2,400 for the Wikipedia-related violations. He was following his loss in the November election, when investigators claimed he had violated campaign finance laws on 18 different occasions. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now In a statement released after Judge Oden-Orr's ruling on Thursday, Rene For Portland argued the original complaint was a 'politically orchestrated attack.' 'This ruling is an important step towards ending the harassment moderate Democrats like Rene have been suffering at the hands of more extreme political actors willing to abuse well-intended campaign finance laws to undermine rather than strengthen our democracy,' Attorney Peter Grabriel said. Although Oden-Orr reversed both rulings from the auditor over due process rights, his order did not state whether or not the former candidate actually violated city regulations. The judge instead argued officials should've allowed Gonzalez to defend himself at a 'pre-deprivation hearing.' But in a statement, Auditor Simone Rede said her office was only enforcing the city's campaign finance law. 'Aggressive' river otters spark lawsuit from Washington mother 'We appreciate the court's guidance and are assessing options to make any necessary changes to the law,' Rede added. 'We will work with City Council to support voters' interest in fair and transparent elections while respecting candidates' individual due process rights.' Rene For Portland is urging the Auditor's Office to remove fines for the donors who were also penalized in the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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24-06-2025
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Scott County Auditor: Candidate Guide available online
Scott County Auditor Kerri Tompkins has announced that the Candidate Guide is available via the Iowa Secretary of State's Office for the City-School Election this fall and can be found here. 'I encourage candidates to turn in their packets early in the filing period to allow time for any concerns,' Tompkins said. 'We also have great resources linked to our website, including a video that explains how to review the full process with specific details.' Candidates must turn in their completed candidate packets to the designated filing clerks: the applicable School Secretary or City Clerk. The Auditor's Office does not accept these packets. The Regular City-School Election filing period begins Monday, Aug. 25 and ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The City of Davenport is the only city in Scott County that may have a Primary Election. Therefore, the dates and requirements for Davenport differ from the rest of the county. Their filing period begins Monday, Aug. 11 and ends at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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State to audit Humansville for the first time after residents petition amid turmoil
For more than a year, the city of Humansville has been embroiled in multiple controversies, including concerns about misused funds. Residents of the small Polk County town have now gathered signatures required to request the State Auditor's Office conduct an audit to ensure the city is operating properly. While the Board of Alderman had previously voted to initiate a state audit themselves, the action failed when Mayor Tracy Mason broke the tie by voting against it. Residents then gathered 170 certified signatures to request the audit, above the required 135 signature threshold, according to an Auditor's Office news release. "With the numerous issues that have occurred in the city over the last year, and with allegations of missing money, it's important that we shine the light of truth and transparency on the city's government," State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said in the release. "We will do our best to give taxpayers a better understanding of the financial health and operational effectiveness of their city. If necessary, we will also provide recommendations to improve the performance of their government." This is the first time, according to the release, that the city will be audited by the Missouri State Auditor's Office. Fitzpatrick asked for patience during the process and encouraged those with any information to reach out through the Whistleblower Hotline at 800-347-8597, by email at moaudit@ or by visiting Two state investigations already have been conducted within the city government of Humansville. One, by the Missouri Secretary of State's Office, resulted in charges being filed against city employee Sophia Piper alleging election interference, although that case was dismissed right before a trial was set to begin in April due to witnesses failing to appear. The other investigation was conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol looking into misuse of public funds. While a representative from the MSHP confirmed in October the investigation was complete and forwarded to the Polk County Prosecutor's Office, no additional updates have emerged since. More: Stone County Developmental Disabilities Board didn't comply with state law, audit finds There is also plenty of other controversy involving former aldermen and city staff. In November, the city attorney sued former alderman Ashley Albright and two other women for defamation after Albright accused the attorney of sexual harassment. Prior to that, former alderman Robert Thomas filed a lawsuit against the city for alleged Sunshine Law violations. Both lawsuits are ongoing. Most recently, former Humansville police chief Ryan Snow filed a lawsuit against the city claiming his firing was illegal and the city still owed him wages. Snow played a role in initiating the state's investigations, which the lawsuit claims was a reason the city retaliated and dismissed him. Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader. Have feedback, tips or story ideas? Contact her at mmieze@ This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Humansville to be audited amid turmoil after resident petition
