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Polls open at 7 a.m. today in Fort Dodge

Council, school board races, broadband on ballot

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Fort Dodge polling places are as follows: Precinct 1: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1611 Williams Drive. Precinct 2: First Presbyterian Church, 1115 Fifth Ave. N. Precinct 3: Lion’s Den, 731 Exposition Drive. Precinct 4: First Covenant Church, 201 Ave. H. Precinct 5: Tompkins Celebration Center, 420 Kenyon Road. Precinct 6: Elderbridge Agency, 308 Central Ave. Precinct 7: Central Administration Center, 104 S. 17th St. Precinct 8: Butler School, 945 S. 18th St. Precinct 9: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1023 S. 27th St. Precinct 10: Fort Dodge Senior High School northwest entrance, 819 N. 25th St. Precinct 11: Cooper School, 1523 N. 24th St. Precinct 12: Duncombe School, 1620 Sixth Ave. N.

Today is election day.

Voters will head to the polls today to pick city council and school board members.

In Fort Dodge, the voters will also weigh in on a referendum question which asks if the city government should have the power to establish a broadband utility.

In the Fort Dodge City Council election, Councilman Neven Conrad and Eugene Newsome are competing for an at-large seat.

In Ward 1, Councilman Terry Moehnke is unopposed.

In Ward 2, former Councilman Andy Fritz and Justin Myers are competing to replace Councilman Dean Hill, who is retiring.

In Ward 3, Councilman Dave Flattery faces a challenge from Richard Higgins.

In Ward 4, Councilman Kim Alstott is unopposed.

In the Fort Dodge Community School District Board of Education race, incumbents Bill Kent, Steve Springer, Angela Tracy and Matt Wagner are all unopposed.

There are other council, mayoral and school board races throughout the area.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A list and map of Fort Dodge polling places is on page 2A of today’s edition of The Messenger.

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