Iowa county Democrats quickly replace GOP auditor who spread false fraud claims: report



Iowa has long been a critical state for presidential candidates, as it holds the privilege of hosting the first presidential primary.

Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, which will be held January 15, 2024 — the same day as former president Donald Trump's trial in journalist E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him, according to Axios — one Iowa county has replaced its Republican election auditor.

Iowa Public Radio reports a petition drive prompted a special election this week to vote out Warren County auditor David Whipple.

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According to the report, "Warren County supervisors selected Republican David Whipple, a manager for a private construction firm, for the job overseeing elections" in June, "over Democrat Kim Sheets, the deputy county auditor who has worked in local government for 20 years."

Whipple, Iowa Public Radio notes, posted to Facebook "false claims of fraud" regarding the 2020 election, although he has said he "does not believe the claims he shared and that he accepts the vote was valid."

Per the report, Sheets emphasized, "As I've always said, good government is drama-free and non-partisan. The people expect to be able to count on their leaders to do their jobs and do it right. That’s what I’ve always done, and I’m happy to make that pledge again tonight."

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Iowa Public Radio's full report is available at this link. Axios' report is here.



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