What is on the Horizon in 2010 in the State of Iowa?

Locally, we have candidates that will seek re-election or an opportunity to serve in 2010 ...

• Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA, pictured), who is developing a good use of social networking with the public both young and old. He will seek to continue to represent the Great State of Iowa in Washington D.C. We wish Chuck well in 2010 in his re-election.


• The position for Second District Representative for the State of Iowa will be contested again. The person we are most interested in is Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA, pictured), who we anticipate in the next 30 days will announce her intent to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. House in the 112Th Congress for the State of Iowa.


• Ahead of 2010, on November 24Th, there is a special election for House District 33 in the Iowa State House. I have had the pleasure to meet one of the candidates. Next week, I will have another opportunity to meet both candidates at a Government Affairs meeting for the CRAAR.


• Don Karr is running for At-Large City Council in a City Runoff Election. We wish Don the very best in his Runoff.


• The City Runoff Election is for two position on the Cedar Rapids City Council. The Runoff will be held on December 1st. Four positions were already determined during the general election on November 3rd, including our new mayor, Ron Corbett.


• We agree on Ron Corbett's suggestion for 2010 for Mayor Pro Tem in the article today in The Gazette.


• We know our State House and State Senator will be up for re-election in Tyler Olson (Dem.) and Rob Hogg (Dem.), respectively. The Primary Election in the State of Iowa for 2010 will June 8, 2010. Interested in running, here are important dates for various races?


• The 2010 County Caucuses will be on January 23, 2010 at 1 pm statewide in the State of Iowa. Both the Democrat and Republican parties of Iowa will be holding joint caucuses on the same day.

Don't forget to vote, when the opportunity arises. Further, we hope these important dates on the upcoming Election Calender for the State of Iowa will be of help to you.

Wow, we didn't even get into the race for Governor or the other executive branch offices in the State of Iowa. I do know State Auditor David A. Vaudt will be seeking re-election. He was the program at the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids this past Monday.

Iowa State Auditor Budget Update - YouTube
6 min - May 13, 2009
Iowa State Auditor Dave Vaudt presents a five minute overview of the state's finances.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvmsvW6fbuY

Robin Tucker