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]

References

  1. ^ "Voter Reference". voteref.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Peterson, Randy. "Our Des Moines: So much for a nice, serene walk through the Iowa State Fairgrounds". The Des Moines Register.
  3. ^ Gothner, Chris (April 18, 2018). "Younkers going out of business after liquidation firms win bid". KCCI.
  4. ^ "Connie Boesen wins race for Des Moines mayor". November 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Des Moines Voters Re-Elect Boesen and Mandelbaum to City Council, Ousts Gray | The Iowa Torch".
  6. ^ "At-large Des Moines City Council member Connie Boesen is running for mayor". The Des Moines Register.
  7. ^ "Connie Boesen has won Des Moines mayor's race, first woman to hold the office". The Des Moines Register.
  8. ^ https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-mayor-connie-boesen-first-week-in-office/524-16ba8516-c768-4c47-bebe-d4af0893b86e
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Des Moines
2024–present 		Incumbent