Iowa Democrats have chosen West Des Moines City Council Member Renee Hardman as the party's nominee for a coming special election for an Iowa legislative seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Claire Celsi.

Hardman defeated four other candidates at an Oct. 21 special nominating convention to win the Democratic nomination. She promised to uphold "the values and the fight" that Celsi, who died Oct. 6 , brought to the Iowa Senate.

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