Cedar Rapids Council Runoff Shapes Up After City Victory
Iowa's most livable status cited as Cedar Rapids faces runoff for two at large council seats. Chuck Swore in runoff after 24.27 percent in seven way contest. Ralph Russell Susie Weinacht and Carlotta Knox-Seymour trailed. District results show Kris Gulick 64.4 percent, Ajai Dittmar 11.8, and Clark Rieke 23.3. Pat Shey re-elected with 53.2 in four way race.
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Corbett Wins Re election Amid Street Repair Push
Cedar Rapids districts set terms as Robin Kash led with 30 percent, Alan Modracek 10.7 percent, Robert Bates 5.37 percent, while Justin Shields ran unopposed and won District 5 with 95 percent. Corbett celebrated gains including extending the local option sales tax for ten years after a self funded, 140 mile outreach on street conditions. He noted tough decisions over four years and praised Shey and Gulick’s reelections.
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Corbett Swore on Cedar Rapids at large race result
In Cedar Rapids district at large race analysis, Corbett notes no ax to grind with Swore or council. low turnout of 22.3 percent and many candidates hindered a 25 percent threshold. All six endorsed the local option sales tax extension across six streets and backed traffic cameras to calm I 380 S curve. Swore quips about not finishing fifth.
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Coralville election turnout at highest since 1979
Petesl for council and Matt Adam for mayor failed to sway enough voters with change calls. Gill, on council since 1987, says voters are happy with current city direction. Lundell won 65 percent over Adam 27 percent and two others. Hoeft led eight council candidates with 56 percent. Results unofficial until Nov 12 canvass.
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Coralville voters back Hoeft to win second term mayor
In Coralville 2,820 cast ballots for a 24 percent turnout the highest since 1979. Hoeft won a second term on the council with 51 percent to Go odrich 40 and Winkler 34 as the campaign featured Ameri cans for Prosperity and a Des Moines operative. The result suggests little policy shift while concerns remain over a sinking bond rating and high per capita debt. Lundell will replace Jim Fausett on the council. the mayoral term is two years.
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De Blasio Wins New York Mayor Victory in Narrow Race
Democrat Bill de Blasio defeats Joe Lhota to become New York City mayor as he pledges to bridge income gaps and end controversial policing tactics. The campaign included Weiner’s late entry and Quinn’s bid, with race dynamics shaped by multi racial families and broad urban issues.
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