All five incumbents secured additional four-year terms, although only two faced challengers.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
All five incumbents secured additional four-year terms, although only two faced challengers.
Megan Alter, Shawn Harmsen, Bruce Teague return to office, each securing over 30 percent of votes
Linn County voters in the Linn-Mar Community School District elected two incumbents and one newcomer to fill three open seats on the school board Tuesday.
Newcomer Katie Freeman to join Hai Hyunh, Mike Knudson on council
Incumbents Grant Harper and Sara Mentzer, both unchallenged, also retained their seats following Tuesday’s election.
Voters in the Iowa City Community School District elected two incumbents and one newcomer to fill three seats on the Iowa City school board Tuesday.
View local races as results come in and as races are called in Linn and Johnson County.
A collaborative of area health care providers and Linn County social service agencies is exploring the feasibility of creating a street medicine team to help deliver health care to the unhoused.
Cedar Rapids City Council members later this month will vote on whether to direct $25,000 to an area food bank.
Iowa GOP Congerssman Randy Feenstra, newly in the 2026 Iowa governor’s race, toured a Cedar Rapids food pantry Tuesday as the federal shutdown halts food aid for thousands of Iowans. Feenstra praised local “neighbors helping neighbors,” defended his campaign rollout, and said he’ll debate his Republican rivals while urging Congress to reopen the government.
Grassley and Reynolds honored the late Dick Cheney for his life in public service.
Live coverage of November 4, 2025 election day in Linn and Johnson County, Iowa
Get a daily update of what's happening in the Iowa Legislature
Daily Newsletters