“I’m here to listen”: Sam Cox becomes Grinnell’s first female mayor

For the first time in history, Grinnell has a female mayor. Sam Cox, 55, has won the 2025 Grinnell mayoral election against opponent Russ Crawford by a vote of 1,192 to 864.  Cox is a well-recognised figure in downtown Grinnell — the owner of Saints Rest, she is a regular face behind the counter. In...