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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 2015

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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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