Elections Update: Fairgrounds levy passing, most incumbents holding

A five-year, $5 million property-tax levy to keep the Polk County Fairgrounds and Events Center open is leading with 53.1% of the vote, based on the county’s initial count. Incumbent commissioner Jeremy Gordon is also ahead in the Position 1 runoff with 63.2%. The levy would fund deferred maintenance and reduce reliance on the county’s general fund, though its proceeds would not arrive until the next fiscal year.