Primary Election candidates announced

     Jones County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Janine Sulzner has released the official list of candidates voters can expect to see on the Tuesday, June 5 Primary Election ballot.

Congressional Candidates

     Incumbent Rod Blum, Dubuque, is the only Republican candidate running for U.S. Representative in the First District.

     Democratic candidates include: Abby Finkenauer, Dubuque; Thomas Heckroth, Cedar Falls; George Ramsey, Cedar Rapids; and Courtney L. Rowe, Cedar Rapids.

State Candidates-Governor

     Current Governor Kim Reynolds, Des Moines, is the only candidate on the Republican ticket.

     Democratic candidates include: Nate Boulton, Des Moines; Cathy Glasson, Coralville; Fred Hubbell, Des Moines; Andrea Andy McGuire, Des Moines; John Norris, Des Moines; and Ross Wilburn, Ames. Libertarian candidates include: Marco Battaglia, Des Moines; and Jake Porter, Council Bluffs.

State Candidates-Secretary of State

      Current Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate, Des Moines, is the only candidate on the Republican ticket.

     Democratic candidates include: Deidre DeJear, Des Moines; and Jim Mowrer, Des Moines.

State Candidates-Auditor of State

     Current State Auditor Mary Mosiman, Ames, is the only candidate on the Republican ticket.

     The Democratic candidate is Rob Sand, Des Moines.

State Candidates-Treasurer of State

     Current State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald, Waukee, is the only candidate on the Democratic ticket.

State Candidates-Secretary of Agriculture

     Republican candidates include: Ray Gaesser, Corning; Chad Ingels, Randalia; Craig Lang, Brooklyn; Mike Naig, Des Moines; and Dan Zumbach, Ryan.

     The Democratic candidate is Tim Gannon, Des Moines.

State Candidates-Attorney General

     Current Attorney General Tom Miller, Des Moines, is the only candidate on the Democratic ticket.

State Candidates-Senator Dist. 29

     Incumbent Tod R. Bowman, Maquoketa, is the only Democratic candidate running for District 29.

     Carrie Koelker, Dyersville, is the only one running on the Republican ticket.

State Candidates-Representative Dist. 58

     Incumbent Andy McKean, Anamosa, is the only Republican candidate running for District. 58.

     Joe Oclon, Bellevue, is the only one running on the Democratic ticket.

State Candidates-Representative Dist. 96

     Incumbent Lee Hein, Monticello, is the only Republican candidate running for District 96.

     Reenie Montgomery, Manchester, is the only candidate on the Democratic ticket.

Jones Co. Candidates-Supervisor Dist. 3

     Those running on the Republican ticket for District 3 are incumbent Jon C. Zirkelbach, Center Junction, and John E. Null, Scotch Grove.

Jones Co. Candidates-Supervisor Dist. 4

     Incumbent Ned Rohwedder, Olin, is the only Republican candidate running for District 4.

Jones Co. Candidates-County Recorder

     Current Recorder Sheri L. Jones, Anamosa, is the only Republican candidate running for Recorder.

Jones Co. Candidates-County Treasurer

     Current Treasurer Amy L. Picray, Monticello, is the only Republican candidate running for Treasurer.

Jones Co. Candidates-County Attorney

     No candidates from any party have filed papers to run in the Primary for County Attorney. Current County Attorney Phil Parsons is not seeking re-election.