Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson announced on Monday that he will finish out his current term but is no longer seeking reelection in November. “Given all the life-changing events that are upon us, this year of 2020 in particular has provided me a chance to thoroughly examine and reflect on what is most important to […]
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Cedar Rapids City Council candidates discuss top priorities, reasons for running at League of Women Voters forum
Candidates for the Cedar Rapids City Council shared their vision and plans for the city at a Sept. 26 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Linn County (LWV). However, when the second panel of the night began, featuring candidates for the two at-large seats on the November ballot, only two of the three candidates were present.
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Five Cedar Rapids City Council candidates vie for votes in a race tinged with controversy
The upcoming Cedar Rapids election has two contested city council races on the ballot. Sofia Mehaffey is running against incumbent Scott Overland for District 2. Three candidates are running for two at-large seats: incumbent Ann Poe, Jorel Robinson and Patrick Loeffler.
