Washington County Primary results

Polls are closed and unofficial election results are in for Washington County. The night’s contested primary election races were all Republican, competing for House District 92, District 3 County Supervisor and County Recorder.

State House District 92

Heather Hora won the night in a 1495-840 vote against Jaron Rosien, with results from both Washington County and parts of Johnson County.

The farmer, mother and devout Republican campaigned on conservatism every step of the way, as a self-proclaimed product of the Reagan era she grew up in. While she has no experience in public office and lost by nearly 10 points in a 2018 state senate election, Hora’s endorsement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and promise of a party-loyal voice for farmers struck a chord with the historically right-leaning, rural community.

“I appreciate the votes from everybody and look forward to serving the residents of District 92 with a pro-family, pro-parent, pro-taxpayer agenda with Gov. Kim Reynolds,” Hora said. “I really appreciate all of the people that came out and helped us in this last month of campaigning.”

Jaron Rosien said he accepted the result.

“I’d like to thank my donors, my volunteers, and all of those individuals that voted for me,” he said. “I believe like so many that I am a good fit for this district, but I respect that I am not a good fit for where some in the Republican primary want to go ... congratulations to Heather, I wish her well, my hope is that she listens to the constituents of this district.”

District 3 County Supervisor

Marcus Fedler took the majority in a hairsplitting 195-190 tally.

The incumbent candidate campaigned on his construction background and qualifications to oversee the county’s major planned construction project at Orchard Hill, a plan that’s likely to use American Rescue Plan Act dollars. Sworn in partway through the current term, Fedler faced a redrawn map of constituents coming into the election, but pulled off a win on the promise of staying a strong fiscal conservative.

Fedler will go to the general election where he has very good odds, given an absence of Democrat challengers registered on the November ballot.

“I’m looking forward to representing the Republicans come November,” Fedler said. “I appreciate the trust that the voters have in me to represent them and I look forward to doing that.”

County Recorder

The Washington County Recorder primary between Teresa Mangold and Dawn Fall-Hayes ended in a 1,226-523 landslide in favor of Mangold. Like the supervisor race, no Democrats are on the November ballot to oppose her in the general election.

Candidates for the barely-political office tend to run on their qualifications, and Mangold was no exception. A longtime administrative assistant for the local DNR office, she boasted a wealth of record-keeping experience and familiarity with the state’s open record laws that govern the office’s interactions with the public.

“I’ve been really appreciative of all the support,” Mangold said. “I look forward to hopefully serving the residents of Washington County in January and I appreciate everybody coming out and voting today.”

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