Connie Boesen
Connie Boesen | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Des Moines | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Cownie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-03-28) March 28, 1951 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | East High School (Des Moines, Iowa)Grand View UniversityDes Moines Area Community College |
Connie Boesen (born March 28, 1951)[1] is an American politician from Iowa. She is the mayor of Des Moines.
Boesen is from Des Moines, Iowa. Her father, Ken Fulk, managed the Iowa State Fair.[2] She graduated from East High School in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended Des Moines Area Community College and Grand View University. She worked for Younkers as a buyer for 34 years.[3] In 1988, she founded a concessions company, Applishus.[2]
Boesen served on the Des Moines School Board from 2003 to 2017.[4] She was elected to the Des Moines City Council as an at-large member in 2017 and reelected in 2021.[5] Boesen announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2023 election in March 2023.[6] She defeated fellow councilmember Josh Mandelbaum in the runoff election.[7] She assumed office on January 2, 2024.[8] Boesen is Des Moines' first female mayor.[9]
References
- ^"Voter Reference". voteref.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ abPeterson, Randy. "Our Des Moines: So much for a nice, serene walk through the Iowa State Fairgrounds". The Des Moines Register.
- ^Gothner, Chris (April 18, 2018). "Younkers going out of business after liquidation firms win bid". KCCI.
- ^"Connie Boesen wins race for Des Moines mayor". November 8, 2023.
- ^"Des Moines Voters Re-Elect Boesen and Mandelbaum to City Council, Ousts Gray | The Iowa Torch".
- ^"At-large Des Moines City Council member Connie Boesen is running for mayor". The Des Moines Register.
- ^"Connie Boesen has won Des Moines mayor's race, first woman to hold the office". The Des Moines Register.
- ^"Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen discusses her 1st week in office". weareiowa.com. January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^"Connie Boesen Sworn In As First Female Mayor In Des Moines' History, Joined By Re-Elected Council Members". City of Des Moines. August 1, 2024.
