Susan Mims’ eight years of experience on the Iowa City Council is evident as speaks about the issues. Mims can cite 15-point plans the council has adopted and weigh the benefits of different approaches to zoning regulations, while discussing the issues that face Iowa City.
2017 elections
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‘It is more about empowering people’: Iowa City Council candidate Kingsley Botchway II hopes to continue making Iowa City a home for everyone
Iowa City Council member Kingsley Botchway II, who is currently serving in an at-large seat as mayor pro-tem, is running for re-election in the Nov. 7 election emphasizing the issues of affordability, economic development and mental health in Iowa City.
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‘I think we need leadership that represents everyone’: Angela Winnike wants to bring a new voice to the Iowa City Council
Ask Angela Winnike, a candidate for one of the two at-large city council seats, why she is running for the Iowa City Council and she talks about making the council a better reflection of the city’s population. “I think we live a community that’s really inclusive and open-minded, but I think we need leadership that represents everyone in our community,” Winnike told Little Village. “And that means people of all gender identities, all ages, all ethnic and cultural backgrounds and different economic backgrounds.”
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‘A better life is something you build’: Iowa City Council candidate Mazahir Salih hopes to create a more inclusive community
Mazahir Salih, a candidate for one of two at-large seats on the Iowa City Council, is focusing on building a more inclusive community in Iowa City by addressing affordable housing, building partnerships with local businesses and improving public transportation.
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Letter to the editor: Susan Mims is ‘the best candidate’ for Iowa City Council District B
I am writing in support of Susan Mims for Iowa City Council. I value city council members who are smart, well prepared, open minded and compassionate. Susan exemplifies these attributes.
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Letter to the editor: City Council candidate Susan Mims ‘is the right person, at the right time, for the right job’
Sometimes a community gets lucky. A candidate for city council steps forward who is the right person, at the right time for the right job. And for Iowa City, we are lucky again: Susan Mims is seeking re-election.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Susan Mims “has been a tireless advocate for progressive policies”
Iowa City should reelect Susan Mims for city council. Susan has been a tireless advocate for progressive policies focused on environmental sustainability and empowering Iowa City’s most vulnerable residents.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Susan Mims has “demonstrated commitment to our community”
Service. Dedication. Integrity. All of these words describe Susan Mims and her two decades of work on behalf of our community.
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Letter to the Editor: It’s refreshing to see young Iowa City Council candidate Ryan Hall commit to our community
As a young native Iowan, it is exciting to see a young person such as Ryan Hall, a non-traditional University of Iowa student, running for our city council. So often, people our age choose to move to more exciting and diverse places than Iowa, so it is heartening to see someone young commit to our community, improving it and making it a welcoming place for all people.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Mazahir Salih’s commitment to justice is inspiring
I write you today to announce my support for Mazahir Salih for Iowa City Council At-Large. Mazahir Salih’s commitment to justice for working class people is inspiring.
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Letter to the editor: Iowa City Council candidate Ryan Hall already has ‘an impressive track record of service’
I am writing in support of Ryan Hall’s run for City Council in Iowa City and encourage everyone to vote for him on Nov. 7.
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Letters to the editor: Meghann Foster for Coralville City Council
A number of community members have written to Little Village in support of Meghann Foster, who is running for the Coralville City Council. Here is a collection of their letters to the editor:
