Local Elections

Multimillion dollar school bond referendums failed to garner voter approval Tuesday in the Williamsburg and Central City school districts.

Cedar Rapids schools Superintendent Tawana Grover wants to harness the momentum gained in Tuesday’s failed bond referendum vote to build a school district the community backs.

Two newcomers will join the Fairfax City Council, joined by two incumbents who retained their seats.

The tax will apply to overnight lodging stays within city limits, meaning residents’ own taxes will not be affected.

‘Mixed emotions’ felt by new board members as multimillion-dollar school bond referendum fails to pass

Every incorporated city in Johnson County will have a 1 percent local-option sales tax following the the approval of the new tax by voters in Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Oxford and Shueyville.

Unofficial results show the Cedar Rapids school district’s $117 million bond referendum narrowly failing by less than 1 percent — fewer than 200 votes short of approval. The referendum received just over 59 percent approval but requires a supermajority of 60 percent to pass.

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.