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John Forbes is a Democrat running in Polk County Supervisor District 1 which includes West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights and western portions of the City of Des Moines.

10/21/2026

What an incredible evening in Des Moines!

I joined hundreds of volunteers at the Iowa Events Center as Meals from the Heartland and the World Food Prize Foundation attempted to break a world record by packaging more than 600,000 meals in just one hour!

Half of these meals will stay right here in Iowa, with the other half helping families around the world.

10/12/2026

What a turnout for Representative Sean Bagniewski's fifth annual Fish Fry in Beaverdale!

More than 450 people came together for an evening of good food, conversation and support for Democratic candidates across Iowa.

I enjoyed hearing from Congressman Ro Khanna and Josh Turek, our Democratic candidate for Senate, and catching up with friends and neighbors.

A big thank you to Sean, the volunteers and everyone who helped make this year’s event the biggest yet. It’s events like these that remind us how politics can bring people together and strengthen our communities.

With just three weeks until Election Day, we can’t afford to leave anything on the table. We have one of the biggest opportunities in a generation to reshape Iowa’s future. Let’s make every conversation, every door knocked and every vote count.

10/10/2026

I’m proud to support Heather Jones-Brown for Polk County, District 4, and Kimberly Graham for Polk County Attorney, and I hope you’ll join me on Wednesday, October 14, for an event supporting their campaigns.

We’ll be gathering at Copper Creek in Pleasant Hill with hosts Jack Hatch, Kenny Hodges, Eddie Mauro and Wayne Ford.

County government touches our lives every day, from the roads we drive and the safety of our neighborhoods to how fairly justice is carried out and how our tax dollars are spent.

These offices matter, and I believe Heather and Kimberly will bring the integrity, experience and common sense leadership Polk County needs.

With Election Day just weeks away, now is the time to support these two outstanding candidates.

Join us on October 14! RSVP: secure.actblue.com/donate/heather-kimberly

10/06/2026

I enjoyed spending Saturday afternoon at the Windsor Heights Fall Fest Parade!

We couldn’t have asked for better weather, and it was wonderful to see so many families and neighbors out enjoying one of Windsor Heights’ favorite community traditions.

I especially appreciated the chance to catch up with friends, meet new people and have some good conversations with Windsor Heights residents along the parade route.

Thank you to the City of Windsor Heights, volunteers and everyone who helped make Fall Fest a success!

09/22/2026

What does it actually take to know whether our water quality is improving? It starts with people getting into our streams and collecting the data.

This morning, I joined Steve Falck of Des Moines along North Walnut Creek in Windsor Heights to see firsthand how volunteers are helping monitor the health of our local waterways.

Twice a month, trained volunteers and staff from Polk County Conservation and several local communities test 70 sites across Polk County. They collect data on nitrates and nitrites, phosphates, chloride, dissolved oxygen, pH, water temperature and other indicators of water quality.

Over time, that data helps us identify areas of concern, track changes in water quality and determine whether conservation efforts are actually making a difference.

Water quality continues to be an important issue for Polk County, and good decisions start with good data. I’m grateful to Steve and all the volunteers who give their time to help us better understand and protect the streams and creeks in our communities.

If you’re interested in getting involved, Polk County Conservation also trains volunteers to monitor streams and creeks near them.

09/16/2026

Work at the new Des Moines International Airport terminal building continues, heading toward its opening early next year. Airport CEO Brian Mulcahy gave State Senator Izaah Knox and me a tour this week, along with David Adelman of Cornerstone Public Affairs. Both the new and old terminals will be used for several years, as new gates are added and the old terminal building is demolished. The new terminal is quite spacious and public art will be on full display. It will be a great addition to our community.

09/14/2026

I spent the afternoon knocking doors for Tony Thompson for Iowa in the Urbandale portion of Dallas County and talking with voters about the future of Iowa Senate District 23.

Tony is a fourth-generation Iowan who returned to his family’s farm near Elkhart, where he has farmed, built a small business and helped connect local farmers and producers with Iowa consumers.

He’s running for an open seat with a focus on strong public schools, clean water, affordable health care, supporting working families and investing in the communities we call home. Those are priorities I share, and I appreciate Tony’s practical approach to finding solutions and bringing people together.

I was glad to spend a few hours helping his campaign and having some good conversations at the doors. Senate District 23 has an opportunity to elect a thoughtful, community-focused leader this November, and I’m proud to support Tony.

09/11/2026

I spent the afternoon knocking doors for Heather Jones-Brown for Polk County and talking with residents across District 4.

We had a lot of good conversations at the doors, and one thing was clear: voters are ready for change and ready for thoughtful, hardworking leadership on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

I’m proud to support Heather and enjoyed getting out there to help her campaign. Let’s get her across the finish line this November!

09/03/2026

Tonight’s Des Moines West Side Democrats meeting was a sobering one.

We heard from a healthcare panel featuring physician and State Representative Austin Baeth, Broadlawns Board of Trustees member Emily Westergaard, and pharmacist and Polk County Supervisor candidate John Forbes.

Here’s what we heard:

Healthcare workers are being squeezed. Hospitals, nurses, pharmacists, and patients are all feeling the pressure of a healthcare system that is increasingly driven by profit.

So who stands up for the workers? Unions do.

On UnityPoint workers organizing, the panel agreed that unionization can be a powerful way to protect healthcare professionals, their working conditions, and the quality of care they provide.

John Forbes also pointed to the enormous shortage of healthcare practitioners and the need to protect the professions that are already stretched thin.

And then we talked about cancer in Iowa. 😞

Rep. Baeth shared that some pathologists are seeing cancer tumors they barely recognize. Cancer doctors know there is something seriously wrong...

Iowa’s cancer rate is 14% higher than the national average meaning more than 2,500 Iowans PER YEAR are being diagnosed simply because they live here.

And yet, when it comes to research, our state’s Republican legislative majority has chosen to fund research into certain cancers while leaving other critical areas behind. For example:

Iowa ranks #1 in the nation for lymphoma, yet when legislation proposed $450,000 for research into that cancer (and others), all but TWO Republican lawmakers voted no. The bill failed.

These aren’t abstract political OR partisan debates. These are decisions being made in our Statehouse by a rubber stamping majority that affect Iowa patients, healthcare workers, and human life. We MUST flip seats.

Polkdems.com/volunteer

09/01/2026

I recently had the opportunity to join Friends of the Des Moines Catholic Worker House as they celebrated 50 years of serving our community.

We marked the occasion the way the Catholic Worker House has for decades, by serving a meal to more than 200 people. Today, the organization serves more than 3,000 meals each month to people in need.

It was good to spend time with Frank Cordaro, Friends of the Catholic Worker House Board Chair Ray Blase, Kimberly Graham for Polk County Attorney, heather4polkcounty and everyone else who has supported this important work.

Congratulations on 50 years of service, and thank you to everyone who continues to make sure our neighbors have a place to turn for a warm meal.

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1238 8th St
West Des Moines, IA
50265

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https://johnforbesforpolkcounty.com/

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