News Fayette County Voter Guide Posted 03 November 2008 Ballot guide and unofficial list of candidates for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 General Election for West Union area voters. For additional information contact the Fayette County Auditor’s office. Federal, State and Congressional Elections District 1B District Judges - Non-partisan race: Thomas N. Bower, vote yes or no Brad Harris, vote yes or no Iowa Court of Appeals – Non-partisan race: Larry J. Eisenbauer, vote yes or no Terry L. Huitink, vote yes or no Rosemary Shaw Sackett, vote yes or no Iowa House 18 – Includes northeast Black Hawk, eastern half of Bremer County and western Fayette County:     Choose one     Austin Lorenzen, Republican     Andrew Wenthe, Democrat Iowa House 24 – Includes all of Clayton County, portions of Delaware County and Arlington, Fayette, Elgin and Wadena in Fayette County:     Roger Thomas, Democrat Iowa Senate 12 – Includes Clayton and Buchanan counties and parts of Black Hawk, Delaware and Fayette Counties:     Choose one     Brain Schoenjahn, Democrat     Rebecca L. Wearmouth, Republican Iowa Supreme Court – Non-partisan race:     Bret Appel, vote yes or no     Mark S. Cady, vote yes or no     Daryl L. Hecht, vote yes or no U.S. Representative District 1:     Choose one     Bruce L. Braley, Democrat     David Hartsuch, Republican U.S. Senator:     Tom Harkin, Democrat     Christopher Reed, Republican County, Municipalities and School District Elections Fayette County Auditor:     Choose one     Lori Ann Moellers, Republican     Karla Organist, Democrat     Richard Kittelson, Fayette County Sheriff:     Choose one     Marty Fisher, Republican Fayette County Supervisors:     County-wide election of one seat, carrying a four-year term     Choose one     Larry Wedo, Republican     Vicki Rowland, Democrat     Larry B. Nefzger,     Issues – Fayette County E-911 Surcharge Increase Seeks an increase of monthly surcharge to $2.50 on each access line collected on each phone subscriber's monthly bill in Fayette County. The increased surcharge will be collected for no more than 24 months, and will then revert to $1 per month for each line. A ‘yes’ votes supports an increase of the levy. Voting ‘no’ rejects the proposed increase. Iowa Constitutional Amendment This amendment changes the language of a person who cannot legally vote from "idiot or insane person" to "a person adjudged mentally incompetent to vote." Text of measure: "Shall the following amendment to the Constitution be adopted? Summary: Changes the language that describes a person who cannot legally vote from "idiot or insane person" to "a person adjudged mentally incompetent to vote." Section 5 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof; Disqualified persons. Sec. 5 A person adjudged mentally incompetent to vote or a person convicted of any infamous crime shall not be entitled to the privilege of an elector." Voting yes on this measure would support replacing the text. A no vote rejects the proposed change in language in the state constitution.

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