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Republican Candidate For Iowa’s 6th District Senate Seat Says Experience And A Willingness To Work Together Is What Constituents Need

With just over 10 days left before Election Day on Nov. 3, 6th District Iowa Senate Republican candidate, Craig Williams, says you can’t talk politics this year without talking about COVID-19. With the 3.2 million people living in the State of Iowa, Williams says there are probably about 3.2 million different ideas on how state leaders should be handling the pandemic.

Williams, who is an agricultural consultant, says he is definitely a data-driven individual and has dived deeper into regional numbers. He says Iowa has been ranked fifth most lenient on COVID regulations, while Illinois landed on the scale in the low 20s, with more stringent state controls. The reality, however, is that while all Midwestern states saw the virus numbers surge, Iowa reports a higher rate than Illinois, but the number of people that have died here is half that of Illinois. Williams says the economic impact is an important factor, Iowa’s legislators will be tasked in the coming year with not only dealing with effects of the pandemic, but also those from the drought and derecho.

The drought is not a one-off, Williams says. We may have a drought again next year or we may have excessive rain, but the main goal is to stay focused on dealing with what is happening now, planning for such extremes in the future and ensuring the ag economy stays strong. The role of senator for this district will require a good understanding of agriculture, what it means, how big it is, where it is at and how best to help.

In addition to COVID-19 fatigue, many people have election fatigue. Williams says he is right there with them.

Williams says he does not want to walk into the Iowa Senate with a plan or agenda in place. He wants to be able to work with the initiatives already in play and develop real-time solutions to real-time issues. He says rural economic development is near and dear to his heart and we can use a little more thought on how to keep our rural areas vibrant while retaining and recruiting new people. Broadband internet is another key issue for Williams. It is a critical utility to the rural areas for advancement and growth. Williams is also running on a platform of school choice, offering state residents the maximum freedom in determining how their children will be educated and raised. He adds that Iowa is one of the most regulated states in the country and he wants to see that tight control loosened to a degree. It is good for some of the one out of four people employed in the state of Iowa to work in industries and professions that require licensing, but he sees Iowa as over-licensed and over-protective. And, as we move to the final push in this election cycle, Williams says he wants voters to know he is not a politician, and that brings many benefits to the seat.

Absentee voting is open and can be done at the county auditor’s office until polls open at 7 a.m. Nov. 3. A full listing of Carroll County polling locations is included below.
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GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
CARROLL COUNTY, IOWA
Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 
PRECINCT                                                      POLLING PLACE
Arcadia Precinct                                              Arcadia City Hall, Arcadia
Carroll Ward One                                             St. John Lutheran Church, 801 E. 18th, Carroll
Carroll Ward Two & N1/2                               First United Methodist Church, 1621 N. Main,
Maple River Township                                     Carroll
Carroll Ward Three & S1/2                              St. John Lutheran Church, 801 E. 18th, Carroll
Maple River Township
Carroll Ward Four                                            First United Methodist Church, 1621 N. Main,
Carroll
Eden Precinct                                                   Templeton Center, Templeton
Ewoldt Precinct                                                Sacred Heart Church Hall, 203 Sue St. Manning
Glidden-Richland Precinct                            Glidden Community Meeting Room, Glidden
Pleasant Valley-Newton Precinct                  Dedham City Hall, Dedham
Sheridan-Grant-Jasper Precinct                    Lidderdale Community Building, Lidderdale
Union Precinct                                                    Coon Rapids Municipal Building, Coon Rapids
Washington-Roselle Precinct                          Halbur Community Building, Halbur
Wheatland-Kniest Precinct                              St. Bernard’s Parish Hall, Breda
 

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