A Tiffin Republican has announced his candidacy for Iowa Senate District 39. Royce Phillips is the former two-term mayor of Tiffin and currently serves as a member of the city council. The Johnson County Republican will have a primary race against Washington native Michael Moore next June. Phillips will be making a series of announcement events in the district on Monday, August 26th.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

9-10AM: Sigourney, Iowa: K’s on the Square, 119 Marion Street

12-1PM: Washington, Iowa: Pizza Ranch, 1021 West Madison

6:30-7:30PM North Liberty, Iowa: Olde Town Gazebo, Cherry & Dubuque Streets