Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 Election
Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 Election
By Laura Drummy
Voters across Linn County cast ballots Nov. 4 in the regularly scheduled city and school board elections, picking municipal officials and district board members for the 2026 term.
The election, held on Nov. 4, followed the schedule adopted in 2019, which combines city and school board contests in odd-numbered years.
Although the election certification has yet to be announced, the unofficial results on the County’s election portal indicate the following key outcomes.
Editor's note: Bold text is the projected winner, and the italic text represents the incumbent.
ALBURNETT
Mayor:
• Bethany Sarazin – 124
• Bill Valka – 69
City Council (vote for two):
• TJ West – 155
• Joe Trumm – 121
• Melissa Stoll – 48
Alburnett School District (vote for two):
• Jeremiah Kruckenberg – 348
• Tom Flannery – 253
• Robby Morrison – 229
• Terry Chostner – 67
CENTER POINT
Mayor:
• Traer Morgan – 383
City Council (vote for three):
• John Stuelke – 339
• Nathan Schnell – 323
• Melissa McLaughlin – 282
Center Point–Urbana School District:
District 1 (vote for one):
• Mark Tjaden – 420
• Kristeen Opfer – 249
At Large (vote for one):
• Molly Stuelke – 387
• Kimberly Simon – 277
CENTRAL CITY
City Council (vote for three):
• Dustin Moyer – 223
• Chad Watkinson – 184
• Richard Fox III – 183
• Mary Jayne Good – 107
Central City School District (vote for three):
• Alycia Maxwell – 366
• Andrea Watkinson – 351
• Justine Siglin – 311
• Write-ins – 180
Central City School Public Measure D (School GO Bond): A $7 million bond referendum for the purpose of making various school improvements. Needed 60% of the vote to pass.
• Yes – 315, 53%
• No – 279, 47%
COGGON
Mayor:
• Reenie Montgomery – 58
City Council (vote for two):
• Brian Rowe – 70
• Jeffrey Harbaugh – 49
NORTH LINN SCHOOL DISTRICT
District 1 (vote for one):
• Matt Hoover – 307
District 2(vote for one):
• Alissa Carson – 267
• Allison Snyder – 88
District 3 (vote for two):
• Nick Price – 221
• Nathan Holub – 199
• Jared Zumbach – 187
PRAIRIEBURG
Mayor (vacancy):
• Sandra Meyer – 49
City Council (vote for two):
• Justin Plein – 44
• Nathan Smart – 30
• Brady VanAmburg – 18
Fill Council Vacancy:
• Brian Meyer – 49
WALKER
Mayor:
• Cole Bamrick – 101
City Council (vote for two):
• Kyle Glenn – 87
• Austin Prose – 72
• Paul Nielsen – 52
