The 1997 Des Moines mayoral special election was held on October 7, 1997, to elect the mayor of
Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of
Preston Daniels. Daniels became the city's first
African American mayor.
The 1997 Des Moines mayoral special election was held on October 7, 1997, to elect the mayor of
Des Moines, Iowa. It saw the election of
Preston Daniels. Daniels became the city's first
African American mayor.