Five candidates are running for spots on the Winneshiek County Extension Council

Voters will have the opportunity to elect five members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County Extension Council at the November 6th general election.

"The council members elected this year will be involved in bringing educational opportunities to Winneshiek County for the next four years," ISU Extension Regional Director Kraig Tweed said. ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County educational programming is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Extension council members are elected at large, and all voters in the county are eligible to vote for five candidates.

Candidates on this year's ballot include Delbert Smith, Norbert Lovstuen, and Cody Carolan.  According to Tweed, Ruth Sutton and Stacey Bushman are running as write-in candidates, .

Successful candidates will take office in January. Extension Council members make policy, programming, and budget decisions for ISU Extension and Outreach Winneshiek County.

County councils contribute to a unique attribute of ISU Extension and Outreach – they bring research-based programs in human sciences, agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, and community and economic development from Iowa State University to local communities. Council members and some 17,000 Iowa volunteers work with ISU Extension and Outreach to increase the staying power. Through partnerships, they provide resources, research, and education to assist Iowans.

ISU Extension and Outreach has 100 field offices, providing local access to extension programs in all 99 counties. For more information, visit www.extension.iastate.edu or visit your local Winneshiek County Extension and Outreach Office at 325 Washington Street in Decorah.