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Republican Etheredge Snags Fifth Johnson County Supervisor Seat: Daily Iowan Reader, March 6
Also inside: Iowa basketball tops Illinois at home, Petland embraces student traffic, and The Vine building may become a historic site.
Republican Etheredge snags fifth Johnson County supervisors seat
For the first time since 1962, when Oren Alt last served, a Republican has taken a seat on the historically Democratic Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
By a 51-to-49 majority, Johnson County Republican and Kalona resident John Etheredge claimed the fifth and final supervisor seat. With 3,102 votes, he overtook Johnson County Democrat Terry Dahms, who brought in 2,974. A difference of 128 votes was the deciding factor.
A proponent of thriving small business and farming sectors, Etheredge said he is an active opponent of raising taxes for all individuals, and bonds used for county projects should not be implemented if money is readily available in the budget. He most recently campaigned as an independent in the 2011 election. He has had no former political experience.
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“It’s fantastic to win, especially here in Johnson County, and I’m looking forward to doing exactly what I said I would do,” Etheredge said. “I’m going to be jumping right into the current agendas that the board has put together.”
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