Runoff fills out Cedar Rapids City Council seats
In Cedar Rapids four of nine City Council seats will be decided in a December 6 runoff. Don Thomas faces Tomas Podzimek for the third at large seat after a close first vote. District races include Kris Gulick vs Tara Youells, Sarah Henderson vs Patty Powers, and Sherry Cherry vs Jerry McGrane. Interim city manager and budget loom as priorities.
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Halloran Wins Cedar Rapids Mayoral Race Narrowly
Former Democratic state lawmaker Kay Halloran edges rival Scott Olson by 655 votes to become Cedar Rapids first female mayor under a new city government structure. Halloran 51 percent, Olson 48.4 percent. turnout 24 949. Transition steps begin with interim city manager hire and council moves toward Jan 2 start. runoff set for Dec 6 to decide remaining council seats.
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Cedar Rapids races show results with multiple incumbents
Gazette Online reports on Cedar Rapids election results including Pazour reelected in Marion Robins extending council terms Hurley reelected mayor in Waterloo and telecom measures failing in Linn County Manchester and Vinton with wins elsewhere Correia joins O Donnell and Champion on IC council acting mayor tops North Liberty slate
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Iowa City rejects city-run power utility plan by two to one
Voters rejected the bid for a city owned power system by 67 percent 8 738 against 4 396. MidAmerican Energy Co spent over 527 000 opposing the conversion and may renew franchise talks with the city. Four-year voting ban triggers if failed.
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