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North Liberty elects next mayor and other Johnson County results

Izabela Zaluska Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 2:58 pm1409d ago

North Liberty voters elected Chris Hoffman, who has served on city council since 2007, as mayor. Also, results from other Johnson and Linn County races.

Nancy Humbles, Jennifer Borcherding reelected to Cedar Rapids school board

Grace King K-12 Education Nov. 3, 2021 3:01 pm1409d ago

Incumbents Nancy Humbles and Jennifer Borcherding won back their Cedar Rapids school board seats Tuesday, and Marcy Roundtree will take her place at the board table for the first time

Two first-time candidates elected to Linn-Mar school board

Grace King

K-12 Education Nov. 3, 2021 3:01 pm1409d ago

Melissa Walker, Matt Rollinger and incumbent Rachel Wall win Linn-Mar school board seats

Linn local-option sales tax renewed in metro, rural areas

Gage Miskimen

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 7, 2021 4:08 pm1405d ago

Only Walford residents voted no, by one-vote margin

Smaller margin approves gaming in Linn County

James Q. Lynch

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 2, 2021 11:51 pm1410d ago

But to get a gambling license, casino interests would have to persuade the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, which rejected proposals from Cedar Rapids in 2014 and 2017, citing its concerns that a casino in the state’s second-largest city would “cannibalize” the market, which includes casinos in Waterloo and Riverside, both within an hour’s drive from Cedar Rapids.

Todd keeps District 3 seat on Cedar Rapids council

Marissa Payne

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 2:57 pm1409d ago

Dale Todd handily kept his seat representing District 3 on the Cedar Rapids City Council Tuesday, prevailing despite competition from newcomer Tamara Marcus.

Recount? Marion City Council race decided by 1 vote

Gage Miskimen Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 3:02 pm1409d ago

Current Marion City Council member Randy Strnad is requesting a recount from Linn County after challenger Dale Monroe came ahead by just one vote.

Bruce Teague re-elected to I.C. Council and two newcomers join

Izabela Zaluska Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 2:59 pm1409d ago

Mayor Bruce Teague and Megan Alter earned the most votes in the Iowa City Council at-large race. Shawn Harmsen will represent District B.

Andrews, O’Donnell defeat Hart in Cedar Rapids mayor race

Marissa Payne

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 5:22 pm1409d ago

TrueNorth employee Amara Andrews and Women Lead Change Chief Executive Officer Tiffany O’Donnell emerged Tuesday as the top two vote getters in a four-way race for Cedar Rapids mayor, outright defeating incumbent Brad Hart.

Live: Election Day updates in Linn, Johnson counties

Izabela Zaluska, Marissa Payne

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 2, 2021 6:36 pm1410d ago

Updates on turnout numbers and comments from voters during the 2021 city and school elections.

Early voting up in Linn and Johnson, despite new restrictions

Erin Jordan

Local Government Nov. 2, 2021 4:59 pm1410d ago

County auditors said the surge in early voting was due to hotly-contested races and because auditors tried new things, such as printing absentee ballot request forms in the Penny Saver and hosting a “Friday Night Lights” polling site at a Solon football game.

Election Results 2021

The Gazette

Campaigns & Elections Nov. 3, 2021 8:07 am1410d ago

Check back here soon after polls close for Eastern Iowa city and school elections results, including the Cedar Rapids mayor race and Linn County gambling referendum.