Shields seeking fourth term on Cedar Rapids City Council

CEDAR RAPIDS - Justin Shields will seek a fourth term on the Cedar Rapids City Council, he announced on Thursday.

Shields, 75, represents District 5 on the west side and serves as mayor pro tempore. The former Quaker Co. worker and labor union champion said the city needs to support population growth, homebuilding, senior housing and a multigenerational center with a senior center, recreation facilities and continuing education programs.

He also supports bringing a casino to Cedar Rapids and transforming a washed out area along the Cedar River's west side into a park.

Shields has not faced competition in the previous two elections, and no other candidates for the seat have declared for the Nov. 7 election.

The council has nine seats, including a mayor.

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