takes place in a wider statewide trend of turnover due to retirements and redistricting after the 2020 U.S. Census<\/a>. Four Iowa House seats and one Iowa Senate seat are on the ballot without an incumbent and all are set to be contested either in the June primary or in the November general election.<\/p>\nWolfe said if she gets elected, she hopes to emulate her sister’s ability to communicate with fellow legislators and work with the Republicans who hold power. She said she thinks her own experience working in the Iowa House and the connections she’s made will help her.<\/p>\n\n
She said she hopes Democrats regain control of at least one branch of government in order to force the Republican Party to compromise.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think I’m going to single-handedly change the world, but myself and others can help Democrats push back on some of the bad legislation we’ve seen introduced and passed,” she said.<\/p>\n
The primary election is June 7. The filing deadline to run\u00a0is March 18.<\/p>\n
More information on this election can be found at the Johnson County Auditor’s Office website, including information about how to register to vote and vote early.<\/a><\/p>\nMore:<\/strong>Iowa Poll: As 2022 governor’s race takes shape, Kim Reynolds leads Deidre DeJear<\/a><\/p>\nGeorge Shillcock is the Press-Citizen’s local government and development reporter\u00a0covering Iowa City and Johnson County. He can be reached at (515) 350-6307,\u00a0GShillcock@press-citizen.com<\/a> and on Twitter @ShillcockGeorge<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n