Four Republicans vie for Linn County supervisor seats
Four challengers Von Abel Karen Balderston John Nieland and Craig Stump face off in a June 6 primary to challenge Democratic incumbents Lu Barron and James Houser. Land use and the proposed landfill dominate their platforms along with family activities welfare spending and board size. Abel advocates a better landfill location stricter farmland rules and stronger recycling efforts plus clearer public communication.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Highway 30
Linn County
Yon Abel
Abel
Toddville
County race centers on parks and land use reforms
Local candidates push for more county parks awareness and a citizen vote on Board of Supervisors size and election method. Balderston challenges the land use plan, calls for stronger private property protections, and urges growth of tech and industrial jobs with local hiring priorities.
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Balderston
Randy
Tuma
County Home Road
Indian Creek Nature Center
Linn County
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Linn County Supervisors Candidates Debate Land Use and Waste Again
Four Republican candidates for Linn County supervisor discuss land use rules budget waste policy and the Bluestem landfill. John Nieland touts accessibility and reduced regulations while Craig Stump highlights health and human services expertise and a multi method waste strategy.
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Health and Human Services
Linn
Craig Stump
Stump
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Benton County hires ECICOG consultants to revise subdivisions
The Benton County Supervisors hired Chad Sands and David Correia from ECICOG to revise existing subdivision regulations and develop new land use policies for density water and sewer services and rural housing impacts. The contract total is not to exceed 1368 dollars.
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Vinton
Benton County
Chad Sands
David Correia
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Ecicog
County
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Dick Hogan
von Abel
Karen Balderston
Central City
Board of Supervisors
Karen Balderstor
Coe College
Balderston Farms
Iowa State University
John Nieland
Marion
University of Nebraska
Louise
Augustana College
Traci
Bluestem
DNR
Department of Natural Resources
John Nieland Marion
Nieland
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency Board
United States
Bluestein
Department of Human Services
By Steve Meyer
Daryl Vogt
22Nd Avenue
Blairstown
Vogt
Steve
Christine Brewer
Taylor Township
Bob Fischer
Benton County Bar Association
Fischer
Collins Community Credit Union
Marion Hy-Vee
Collins Community
Kh Credit Union
Gee Weckle
St. Joseph’s
ST. Joseph’s Funday
Iowa
Eee
St. Joe's
St. Joseph’s Cathol Catholic Church
14Th St
Brian J. Weaver
Troy Albrecht
Blairs Ferry
Blairs Ferry Road
Brian
Troy
The
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Smile Center
Johnson Avenue NW
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