John Forbes for Polk County Supervisor

Since the day we launched this campaign, we knew we would have to earn every vote.

I’m incredibly grateful to the volunteers who knocked doors, made phone calls, put up signs, and dedicated countless hours to helping move Polk County forward.

We set an ambitious goal of knocking 10,000 doors. Together, we exceeded it, reaching 10,070 doors across the district.

And through those conversations, we heard a consistent message: voters are ready for a change.

They’re ready to turn the page, end the chaos, and move Polk County forward with steady, full-time leadership focused on results.

I was proud to cast my ballot today with my wife, Cindy, at Valley Church in West Des Moines.

Election Day is here. If you haven’t voted yet, polls are open until 8 p.m. Be sure to get out and vote.

I hope I’ve earned your vote for Polk County Supervisor District 1!

I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Unity Coalition and more than 70 Polk County leaders, elected officials, labor leaders, and community advocates, and I would be honored to earn your support as well.

I am asking for your vote today.

To me, it's simple: Polk County deserves leadership focused on people, not politics; results, not chaos.

It's time to turn the page, end the dysfunction, and move Polk County forward.

I will provide steady, full time leadership to the Board and refocus county government on its core responsibilities: public safety, human services and infrastructure.

I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Des Moines Register and more than 70 Polk County leaders, elected officials, labor leaders, and community advocates, and I would be honored to earn your support as well.

I am asking for your vote this Tuesday, June 2.

One of the best parts of this campaign has been spending time with family along the way.

This afternoon, I was joined by my grandkids, Logan and Kennedy, who wanted to come door knocking with me. With school out for the summer, we spent the afternoon meeting neighbors, talking about the future of Polk County, and enjoying some time together.

I’m not sure who had more fun, me or them.

Thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to visit with us today. Every conversation matters, and it’s a reminder of why I’m running: to help build a better future for the next generation.

As we enter the last stretch of this election, I'm proud our campaign has earned the endorsement of not only the Des Moines Register, but also more than 70 Polk County leaders, elected officials, labor leaders and community advocates.

Polk County deserves better than chaos and division. It's time to turn the page. I'm ready to get to work providing steady, full-time leadership focused on results.

Endorsements:
Marti Anderson, Former State Representative
George Appleby
Austin Baeth, State Representative
Nancy Bobo
Pat Boddy
Gracie Brandsgard
Ben Campney
John Campbell
Lauren Campbell, Windsor Heights City Council
Angela Connolly, Polk County Supervisor
Mark Cooper, Former South Central Iowa Federation of Labor President
Kacey Davis
Karin Derry, Former State Representative
Catherine & Jim Dietz-Kilen
Helen Eddy, Former Polk County Health Director
Ed Fallon, Former State Representative
Wayne Ford, Former State Representative
Ruth Ann Gaines, State Representative
Marie Herring
Niki Hinton
Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Supervisor
Justin Hollinrake, Ankeny City Council
Susan Judkins Gossett, Clive City Council
Mike Libbie, Former Windsor Heights City Councilman
Dr. Andy McGuire, Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair
Helen Miller, Former State Representative
Tom Miller, Former Attorney General of Iowa
John Mauro, Former Polk County Supervisor
Bridget Montgomery, Urbandale City Council
Jackie Norris, Former Des Moines School Board Chair
Sally Ortgies, Former Director of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Jo Oldson, Former State Representative
Rick Olson, State Representative
Cyndi and John Pederson
Laura Roan
Virginia Rowen
John Sarcone, Former Polk County Attorney
Kristin Sunde, Former State Representative
Mary Ann Ahrens
Randy Bauer, Former State of Iowa Budget Director
Teresa Baustian
Matt Blake, Iowa State Senator
Melvin Bobo
Bob Brown
Gloria Cano
Mary Core
Bev Evans
Jane Fogg, Former West Des Moines Community Schools Board Member
Kate Gainer, Former CEO of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
Mary Gottschalk
DJ Hassel
Mitch Henry, Chairman, Iowa Unity Council
Molly House
Dr. Stephen Humphrey
Peggy Huppert
Elaine Imlau
Sheryl Jensen
Cathy Jury
Diane Kolmer
Barb McClintock
Judy McCoy Davis
Gene Meyer, Former Mayor of West Des Moines
Bob Mulqueen
Jeff O’Donnell
Brice Oakley
Debra Peckumn
Mandy Penning, Former Deputy Director of the Polk County Health Department
Mary Polson, Former Urbandale City Council
Jan Reinecke
Kate Ross
Jim Schissel
Lisa Majors Schissel
Liz Seiser
Ric Silvestrini
Kathy Stuart
Jerry Sullivan, Former Mayor of Windsor Heights
Mark Allen Thompsen
Mike Tramontina
Margi Weiss
Jackie Wellman
Ann Wilson
Phil Wise, Former Iowa State Representative

My experience in the Legislature and as a city council person gives me a resume to be able to step into the job on day one and get things done.

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