School Elections: Linn-Mar

Two incumbents re-elected in races shaped by national politics.

In Linn County, the trickle-down effect of state and national politics seems to have swayed campaign donors in some Cedar Rapids and Linn-Mar school board races that are on the ballot Nov. 7, with right-leaning candidates out-raising some incumbents.

Justin Foss is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. He is not an incumbent. Here are his answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Brittania Morey is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. She is an incumbent. Here are her answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Jodi Treharne is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. She is not an incumbent. Here are her answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Katie Lowe Lancaster is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. She is not an incumbent. Here are her answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Kevin Slaman is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. He is not an incumbent. Here are his answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Laura Steffeck is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. She is not an incumbent. Here are her answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Barry L. Buchholz is running for the Linn-Mar School Board. He is an incumbent. Here are his answers to a survey we sent to all of the candidates.

Increasing test scores, improving the district’s financial stability and building trust among top priorities of Linn-Mar school board candidates.

Also, super PAC launches effort to raise Doug Burgum profile in Iowa

Learn more about the school board seats on the ballot in Cedar Rapids, College Community, Linn-Mar, Iowa City and Clear Creek Amana.