DES MOINES, Iowa — A day after current Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly went public with her decision to retire and not run for reelection in 2026, Kimberley Strope-Boggus announced she will be running for the seat.
“I want to thank Supervisor Connolly for her decades of service,” Strope-Boggus said in a social media post. “Polk County is better off than it was when she took office because of her innovative vision and fearless dedication.”
Previously, Strope-Boggus ran for the Ward 1 Des Moines City Council seat in 2023 before ultimately suspending her campaign. She also formerly served as a campaign manager for retired Navy Admiral Mike Franken during his U.S. Senate run against Sen. Chuck Grassley…