Retirees hold control as city posts stay with incumbents
Mary Lou Pazour aged 64 won the at large seat with about 70 percent of the vote over Brad Cunningham 36. John Nieland 61 was re elected in Ward 4 with about 59 percent over J D Schlotterback 33. Incumbent Paul Rehn 58 won Ward 2 99 percent. Edward Begley unopposed kept parks commissioner post.
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Linn County Auditor’s Office
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John Nieland
Lindale Dr
J.D. Schlotterback
Indian Creek Rd
Schlotterback
Linn County Sheriffs Department
Coe College
Paul Rehn
25Th Ave
Rehn
Edward Begley
Why Clancey lost rai ates Cedar Rapids mayoral race
Coe College professor Bruce Nesmith analyzes Clancey’s defeat in Cedar Rapids, citing lingering resentments toward development battles, a well financed opponent, and shifts in downtown growth. He notes gains by Don Thomas and Dale Todd and expects ongoing civility in future council meetings.
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Mechanicsville elects write-in mayor Calvin Paup
Calvin Paup won the Mechanicsville mayoral race as a write-in, beating Steve Joy who captured 46 votes in a Cedar County town of 1,173. The piece notes many Iowa small towns had no mayoral candidates and that write-in campaigns are common in such communities.
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Steve Joy
Cedar County
Cedar Rapids
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Guernsey
Poweshiek County
Hartwick
Iowa
Hiawatha approves annexation by 94 percent
Hiawatha voters back involuntary annexation of 132 acres by 94 percent 707 to 47 with a bloc vote from landowners and the city. Largest owner Francis Pruss vows appeal. state committee had allowed the annexation in September. Other Eastern Iowa results include library levies and term-limit votes.
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Washington County
Iowa City
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Iowa
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Swisher
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Dyersville Area
Evacuation and drills shadow Cedar Rapids Election Day
On election day in Cedar Rapids poll workers and students evacuated from Wilson School for about 30 minutes after a bomb threat. Police searched the building and found nothing, ballots stayed secure outside during the search. The all clear allowed voting to resume with limited disruption.
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Wilson School
J St
Linda Langenberg
Langenberg
Iowa
Wilson
Hoover School
Lee Clancey
Erskine
Washington
Paul Pate
Bowman Woods
Incumbents Reelect in Iowa City City Council Race
In Iowa City three city council incumbents held seats. Mayor Ernie Lehman and District B incumbent Connie Champion led their challengers. At large Mike O'Donnell won re election by a 74 vote margin over Leah Cohen. Final tallies show O'Donnell 4857 Cohen 4783 Lehman 6201 Robertson 3374 Champion 6015 Ross 1253. Cohen plans to wait for canvass.
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Lehman
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