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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2014
Page
11
In Linn County Iowa primary coverage, candidates explain duties of county supervisors, noting no formal job description exists and powers come from Iowa Code. District 1 candidates Linda Langston, Ian Cullis, and Andrea Jackson discuss priorities: mental health, recycling, parks, trails, efficiency, and regional services.
James Houser of Cedar Rapids writes about his 19 years as county supervisor and flood response during the 2008 Linn County disaster. He cites protecting May’s Island and jail infrastructure, disability services, and plans to return to District 1 to serve Linn County.
Kim Taylor, longtime aide to U S Senator Tom Harkin, runs in the June 3 Democratic primary for Linn County District 1 supervisor. She frames her campaign on pragmatic problem solving, flood recovery, infrastructure modernization, and lifting vulnerable residents, with emphasis on veterans and immigrants, pledging responsive service from day one.
Mark Banowetz of Ely, a Republican and longtime rural advocate, announces his candidacy for Linn County District 5 supervisor. He cites experience with the Central City Fire Department, Central City Farmers Co-op Exchange, and nine years on the Ely city council, promising fiscal efficiency, rural-focused economic planning, and decisive votes in the upcoming June 3 primary.
John Harris of Palo, the District 5 incumbent on the Linn County Board of Supervisors, outlines his 38 year Rockwell Collins career, 15 years in local government, and four years of board actions including a 6.6 percent rural property tax cut and 58 million flood recovery, aiming to continue public safety and MHDD service initiatives.
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