West Des Moines Ditches Runoff Elections | Des Moines News

West Des Moines just eliminated runoff elections—winners take all, no second round needed. Approved unanimously by City Council, this change saves voters hassle (especially during spring break and St. Patrick’s Day) and slashes costs by $35K per runoff. Former council member who won a past runoff called it a brutal double-campaign. The move also speeds up council operations and aligns the city with Des Moines, streamlining elections for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f72861d4642823c9