Early voting in the June 8 special election is coming to end at 5 p.m. on Monday, and as of Sunday at 6 p.m. a total of 4,066 ballots had already been cast in the contest to fill the vacancy on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors created by the resignation of Supervisor Janelle Rettig. […]
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Satellite early voting locations will open this weekend for the Johnson County special election
Three satellite voting locations will be open this weekend for Johnson County voters who want to cast an early ballot for next Tuesday’s special election to fill the vacancy on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The Iowa City Public Library (123 S Linn St) will host an early voting site both Saturday and Sunday, […]
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Gov. Reynolds says no to vaccine incentives, yes to running for reelection; State Auditor says she misused pandemic aid again
“I am really happy with where we’re at,” Gov. Kim Reynolds told reporters on Thursday, explaining that Iowa doesn’t need to follow the example of other states and create lotteries or other incentives to persuade people to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In April, the governor announced a goal of having 65 percent of eligible Iowans […]
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‘It’s time to let the next generation of Iowans take the reins’: Senate candidate Dave Muhlbauer meets with Iowa City Democrats
“What makes me unique to Iowa is that I’m not unique,” Dave Muhlbauer told the small group of Johnson County Democrats gathered on the makeshift patio behind George’s Buffet on Wednesday afternoon. “I’m an Iowan.” Muhlbauer, a farmer in western Iowa and a former member of the Crawford County Board of Supervisors, launched a nine-city […]
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Dave Muhlbauer becomes the first Democrat to enter the 2022 race for U.S. Senate
Dave Muhlbauer, a farmer and former member of the Crawford County Board of Supervisors, announced he is running for the U.S. Senate with a video posted on social media. Muhlbauer is the first Democrat to enter the race for the seat currently held by Sen. Chuck Grassley. “I’m not going to kid myself, it’s going […]
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Special election: Deadline for mailing in absentee ballot requests passes, but other early voting options available
The deadline by which mailed-in absentee ballot requests for the June 8 special election must be received in the Johnson County Auditor’s Office is Monday at 5 p.m., so any requests not in the mail prior to Monday won’t stand a chance of making it in time. But other options to vote early in the […]
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Early voting for the June 8 special election begins in Johnson County
Early voting in the June 8 special election to fill the vacancy on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors began on Wednesday morning and will continue through Monday, June 7. The Johnson County Auditor’s Office also began sending out absentee ballots that have been requested by mail on Wednesday. “Voting hours will be 8 a.m. […]
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‘We can steer ourselves to a better, more equitable future’: Jon Green on why he’s running for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
“I think this is a tremendous opportunity to really shake things up,” Jon Green told Little Village when asked why he was running for the open seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Green, the former mayor of Lone Tree, was selected Tuesday night as the Democratic candidate for the special election to fill […]
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Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates face questions on systemic racism in policing and increasing equity at forum
The three candidates vying to be mayor of Cedar Rapids participated in a forum on Saturday evening that focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the city. The forum, organized by the African American Professions of the Iowa Corridor, and was held at Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus. Individuals were able to […]
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Linn County mayors urge residents to vote ‘yes’ to extending local option sales tax
Linn County mayors and other officials are asking voters to extend the local option sales tax used to fund street repair and construction, in addition to other infrastructure projects. Voters in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins and Fairfax should expect to see the referendum on the ballot this November. A majority of residents in the […]
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Special election scheduled for June to fill vacancy on Johnson County Board of Supervisors
There will be a special election on Tuesday, June 8, to fill the vacancy on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors created by Janelle Rettig’s resignation. That was the decision reached at the Friday afternoon meeting of the committee of three county officials responsible for determining how to fill Rettig’s seat. Rettig announced her retirement, […]
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Tamara Marcus announces candidacy for Cedar Rapids City Council
Climate scientist and social justice advocate Tamara Marcus announced her candidacy on Monday for the Cedar Rapids City Council in District 3. Marcus will kick off her candidacy at Redmond Park, 1545 3rd Ave SE, on Thursday. The event, which coincides with Earth Day, is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. There will be music, […]
