Nicole Rushford came to Rob Sand’s town hall Thursday angry over changes she said have left state employees feeling disrespected and uncertain about their futures.
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Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks during his town hall event Thursday, Julne 18, 2026, at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello.
Nicole Rushford, of Wyoming, Iowa, poses a question to Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand during his town hall event Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello. Rushford identified herself as a registered Republican and works for the Iowa Department of Corrections. She says she plans on voting for Sand in November.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand stopped in Monticello on Thursday as part of his annual 100 Town Hall Tour, continuing a series of public forums across the state aimed at hearing directly from Iowans ahead of the 2026 election. Sand spoke on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Audience members raise their hands in response to a question posed by Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand shakes during his town hall event at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello, Iowa on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Between 90 and 100 people attended the Rob Sand event that is part of his 100 Town Hall Tour across Iowa.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and Eastern Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledge state party delegates June 13 during the Republican Party of Iowa’s state convention in Clive.
Derek Wulf, the Republican nominee for Iowa lieutenant governor, takes a photo with a supporter Saturday, June 13, 2026, during the Republican Party of Iowa’s state convention in Clive.
Dave Muhlbauer, the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, speaks to reporters at a campaign event in Manning, Iowa, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand shakes hands with Brian Guilford of Monticello during his town hall event at the Great Jones County Fairgrounds in Monticello, Iowa on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Between 90 and 100 people attended the Rob Sand event that is part of his 100 Town Hall Tour across Iowa.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand stopped in Monticello on Thursday as part of his annual 100 Town Hall Tour, continuing a series of public forums across the state aimed at hearing directly from Iowans ahead of the 2026 election. Sand spoke to The Gazette following the event on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
