The Nov. 7 city election marked a historic moment when voters elected Des Moines' first woman mayor. But as for the rest of the desmoinesgov City Council, it wasn't the shake-up some may have expected. Turnout for the 2023 election in Polk County trended higher than last cycle, in 2021, and the race between boesenformayor, 72, and competitor joshmandelbaumia, 44, was close, with 723 votes separating the two, according to unofficial results. She'll be the city's first new mayor in 20 years after Mayor Frank Cownie did not seek reelection. Tap the link in our bio for a look at where the mayoral candidates garnered support, how the council is shaping up in 2024 and what Mayor-elect Boesen has planned for her first 100 days in office. #DesMoines #Elections #IApolitics #DSMUSA #IAvotes