Christina Bohannan, a first-time candidate for public office, defeated long-time incumbent Vicki Lensing in the Democratic primary for Iowa House District 85. Bohannan, who is the Lauridsen Family Fellow in Law and director of the Master of Studies in Law program at the University of Iowa School of Law, won with 66 percent of the […]
Brad Kunkel
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Letters to the editor: As sheriff, Brad Kunkel will focus on combatting online crime
Letter submitted by Julie Kunkel By Ben Lord, North Liberty Within the sheriff’s office, I have had the unique opportunity to work as a patrol deputy supervised by Brad Kunkel for three years, with the subsequent good fortune to work as investigator next to Brad for the last two. As a certified forensic computer examiner, […]
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Letter to the editor: At the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, we trust Brad Kunkel with our lives and our livelihoods
By Katrina Rudish, Solon I’ll be voting for Brad Kunkel for Johnson County sheriff in the upcoming primary election and I ask you to join me. I’ve been an employee with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office for over 18 years. During that time, I’ve gotten to know Brad, not only as a co-worker, but also […]
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Letters to the editor: Brad Kunkel will be a sheriff who cares
Letters submitted by Julie Kunkel By Josh Gersten, Tiffin Brad was my direct supervisor during his five years as a patrol sergeant and reserve unit liaison, and I can attest to his leadership abilities. He’s a highly knowledgeable, approachable, empathetic cop who’s also an effective listener and problem-solver. Over the years, I’ve gotten countless texts […]
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Letters to the editor: Brad Kunkel for Johnson County sheriff
Letters submitted by Julie Kunkel By Janice Weiner, Iowa City My litmus test for a sheriff is someone who understands the community, partners well with different levels of government and law enforcement and stands up for the powerless. Brad Kunkel has been coordinating with all levels of local government as part of the Johnson County […]
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League of Women Voters will hold a virtual forum of Johnson County Sheriff candidates on Wednesday afternoon
The Johnson County League of Women Voters is holding a virtual forum on Wednesday afternoon, featuring Brad Kunkel and Al Fear, the two candidates for Johnson County Sheriff who will appear on the June 2 primary ballot. It’s the second in a series of three forums featuring Johnson County candidates that will be live-streamed on […]
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Letter to the editor: 10 letters in support of Brad Kunkel for Johnson County sheriff
Bundle of letters submitted by Julie Kunkel By Leslie and Scott Carpenter, Iowa City As advocates for people with serious brain disorders like schizophrenia, we’re endorsing Brad Kunkel to be our next Johnson County sheriff. Brad understands the physical and financial burden that our inadequate mental health care system places on local communities and sheriffs […]
