Meisterling wins Iowa House District 38 primary
Mary Meisterling, 47, topped Don Palmer by 51 votes 776 to 725 in the Linn County Republican House 38 primary. Meisterling advances to face Democrat Rob Hogg, who holds a fundraising edge heading into the general election. Palmer campaigned on higher wage jobs and education support as turnout appeared light.
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James Q. Lynch
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Cedar Rapids
Meisterling
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Rockwell
Arlington
Ron Longmuir
Brian Schoenjahn
Iowa
Schoenjahn
Stormont
Peg Erdman
Independence
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
Longmuir
Steve Huff
Edgewood
Delaware County
Iowa Democratic primary yields no winner in District 68 race
Six candidates in Iowa House District 68 failed to reach the 35 percent threshold, triggering a nominating convention. Incumbents such as Ed Fallon Kevin McCarthy and Jo Oldson beat primary challenges while overall turnout appeared light amid hot weather and limited races. Secretary Culver cautioned results may hinge on late-returned precincts.
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Des Moines
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Rick Olson
Gerald Overman
Marc Wallace
Daniel Flaherty
Scott Howard
David Stanley
Ed Fallon
D-Des Moines
Kevin McCarthy
Jo Oldson
Chet Culver
Elayne Goldsmith
Linn County Supervisors: incumbents win primary
Linn County Supervisors Lu Barron and Jim Houser survive Democratic primary challenges from Mary Lou Pazour and Bernita Rozinek. Pazour may pursue a no party ballot via petitions due Aug 25 with at least 250 signatures. Ballot results: Barron 28.37 percent, Houser 27.88 percent, Pazour 24.43 percent, Rozinek 19 percent.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lu Barron
Jim Houser
Mary Lou Pazour
Marion
Bernita Rozinek
Ely
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Linn
Linda Langenberg
Barron
Houser
Rozinek
Fiser wins GOP Linn County Sheriff bid in Iowa primary
Capt. Dennis Fiser defeats Sgt. Lynn Johnson 1856 to 1440 and 459 to 160 absentee ballots to face incumbent Sheriff Don Zeller in November. Johnson will back Fiser despite defeat. Fiser vows staffing and overtime reductions and reassignment of deputies to improve the sheriff's office.
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Cedar Rapids
Dennis Fiser
Linn County
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