DES MOINES – A Mason City firefighter running for school board has received the endorsement of a labor union.
The Hawkeye Area Labor Council (HALC), AFL-CIO, and its Chapters have voted to endorse certain candidates for the September 12 School Board elections.
HALC has adopted criteria for endorsement which includes completing a HALC candidate questionnaire, interviewing and receiving the recommendation from the HALC’s Working Iowa Neighbor’s Committee (WIN) and passing a vote of endorsement of delegates at an official HALC delegate meeting.
The North Iowa Nine Assembly has endorsed Jacob Schweitzer in Mason City for the School Board At-Large seat.  Mr. Schweitzer is a firefighter and EMT for the city of Mason City.  A former State Vice President at Iowa Professional Fire Fighters, he is a known supporter of labor rights.
The organization endorsed other candidates in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and elsewhere.
School board elections are being held around the state on September 12.
Early voting is now open at the courthouse.  Election day sites in Mason City are:
– First Covenant Church 411 S Ohio Ave, M.C.
– First Presbyterian Church 100 S Pierce Ave, M.C.
– Mason City Schools Admin Building 1515 S Penn. Ave, M.C.
– Rolling Acres CR Church 340 19th SW, Mason City
– Cerro Gordo County Courthouse 220 N Washington Ave, M.C.