Race for Henry County Supervisor positions begin

MT. PLEASANT — Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Henry County Supervisor Primary Forum next week in anticipation of the June 4 election.

The only contested race in the Henry County Primary Election is that of the Henry County Supervisors. All candidates on the ballot identify as Republicans. Robin D. Detrick runs unopposed for Henry County Auditor and current Henry County Sheriff Richard A. McNamee runs unopposed to retain his position.

For candidates will appear on the ballot for two Henry County Supervisor positions. Current Supervisor Chad A. White will run against Dan Cook, Steven B. Detrick, and David Muhs to fill the two seats up for election.

Incumbent White was elected as a Henry County Supervisor four years ago. Before taking on this position, White spent 33 years in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff then State of Iowa peace officer and investigator in Henry County. White entered his current position without any political experience.

Detrick comes to the race after working for over 30 years with John Deere. In recent years, Detrick has found ways to connect with the Mt. Pleasant community by serving as the assistance commissioner on the Henry County Soil and Water Conservation Service for the last four years, acting as the Henry County Republican Central Committee Finance Chairman, and consistently attending Henry County Board of Supervisor meetings over the last year. Detrick does not enter the race with political experience.

Mt. Pleasant Community High School Graduate Cook’s experience includes serving eight years with the army National Guard and a 30-year career with Continental. Cook is also active with the Henry County VFW and serves as the Henry County Chairman for Whitetails Unlimited.

Muhs puts his name on the ballot with 30 years as the Henry County Health Center Chief Financial Officer and 38 total years in health care. Unlike his competition, Muhs is not an Iowan native but moved here 30 years ago from Nebraska.

Voters interested in learning more about these candidates can do so at the Henry County Supervisor Primary Forum Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Lodge #8 at 206 N. Main Street.

Early voting for the Primary Election opened Wednesday, May 15 and will continue through June 3. Early votes may be submitted Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. 04:30 p.m. at the Henry County Courthouse, second floor conference room. Posted signs will direct voters. Regular voting will open on Election Day, June 4 at 7 a.m. Regular polling locations will remain open until 8 p.m.

Comments: AnnaMarie.Ward@southeastiowaunion.com