AI-assisted summary

Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly will not seek re-election after her term ends in 2026.

Connolly, first elected in 1998, cited her long tenure in public service and family wishes as reasons for her decision.

Her announcement follows that of her political ally, Tom Hockensmith, who is also stepping down in 2026.

Angela Connolly, a Polk County supervisor who has represented much of the heart of Des Moines for decades, will not seek re-election when her current term expires at the end of 2026.

Connolly, 71, announced her decision Wednesday, Sept. 3, in an interview on WHO-TV, saying she’s been at her job a long time and her family wants her to take a step back.

“Twenty years is a long time to be in public service,” she said.

First elected a county supervisor i

See Full Page