City Council Race Results Highlight Uncontested Seats and Key District Win
Incumbents Poe and Weinacht won the at large seats avoiding a runoff. Olson carried District 4 with 54 percent over Kuzela, while Overland won District 2 unopposed. Voters weighed library levy and flood protection equity amid 1,185 absentee ballots cast. Campaign funds leaned to Weinacht, Poe, Olson, and Overland.
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Poe
Weinacht
Olson
Lisa Kuzela
Scott Overland
Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Co
City Planning Commission
Eastside
Monica Vernon
U.S. House
Marie Hobbs
Wagner
Wood
Moose Lodge
Kevin Visser
Bethany Lutheran Church
Washington High School
Equity
Kimberley Dukes
Dukes
Overland
Cedar Rapids library levy fails amid mixed voter mood
Voters split on a 27 cent library levy as turnout reaches 16.2 percent in Cedar Rapids and 19.2 percent in Marion. Supporters cite the new downtown library funded by disaster money while opponents urge better planning and budget use.
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Corbett
Ron Hammerberg
Cedar Rapids
Jayne Woodson
Pat Hoffman
Dave McLaughlin
McLaughlin
McLauglin
Hoffman
Federal Emergency Management Agency
First St. SE
David Tominsky
Our Library
Our Community
Tominsky
Iowa
Marion
Abou Assaly Wins Marion Mayor Race With Uptown Growth Plans
Abou Assaly, Cedar Rapids lawyer and Ward 4 Marion council member, leads a slate backing Marion growth including a mixed use library and infrastructure expansion. Incumbent Kim Etzel won Ward 1, Ward 3 newcomer Will Brandt narrowly beat Kay Lammers. Winners take office Jan 2 and Nov 19 for Ward 3.
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Spinks
Snooks Bouska
Abou Assaly
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Tim Arnold
Ward 1
Kim Etzel
Dwight Hogan
Will Brandt
Kay Lammers
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Gazette
Cody Crawford
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