Weilein Wins Iowa City Council Special Election
Oliver Weilein won the Iowa City Council District C special election with 60 percent of the 6 902 votes cast, defeating Ross Nusser. About 16 percent of 43 210 registered voters turned out. He aims to expand permanent supported housing and affordable housing access while exploring homelessness goals.
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Swisher approves 1 percent local option sales tax
Swisher voters approve a 1 percent local option sales tax in a special election with 36 yes and 12 no votes, turnout 7.3 percent of 654 active registered voters. Half of proceeds go to property tax relief and half to public infrastructure and safety projects.
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Robins votes to restore property tax levy to 2023 level
In Robins an unofficial result shows 402 voters or 59 percent backed restoring the property tax rate to 6.57 dollars per thousand, ending a lowered 4.36 rate. The city expects 553,602 more in the general fund for 2026, enabling staff and service preservation and reserve contributions.
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Decorah voters reject municipal electric utility plan
In a Tuesday special election Decorah voters denied forming a municipal electric utility and severing ties to Alliant Energy. Unofficial results show 1,351 against and 1,169 for the measure, widening the margin from the 2018 recount. The city council had proposed studying municipalization as a path to replace Alliant. Supporters cited rate frustrations and a push for clean energy.
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The Gazette is a daily digital and thrice weekly print paper based in Cedar Rapids Iowa. It is published by Gazette Communications Inc a Folience company with subscription rates listed and contact numbers for service and general inquiries.
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