Sami Scheetz Appointed as District 2 Linn County Supervisor

The Linn County Committee of County Officers today appointed Sami Scheetz to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The vacancy is due to the resignation of Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers who stepped down from his seat for a position with UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Foundation, effective April 1, 2025. The unexpired District 2 term runs through December 2026.

Scheetz was one of 17 applicants who applied for the appointment. The Committee of County Officers - comprised of Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor, Recorder Carolyn Siebrecht, and Treasurer Brent Oleson - interviewed four of the 17 applicants on March 31. All meetings of the Committee of County Officers, including the applicant interviews, were public meetings

Scheetz will be sworn in to office at 3:30 p.m. today, April 1, 2025, in the formal boardroom of the Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2^nd St. SW in Cedar Rapids.

Scheetz served as a state legislator in the Iowa House of Representatives. He will begin his role as Linn County Supervisor immediately upon swearing in.

"It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Cedar Rapids and Linn County in the Iowa House," said Scheetz. "Over the past three years, I've worked hard to address food insecurity, advocate for workers' rights, and improve the lives of working and middle-class Iowans. As a Supervisor, I'll continue to fight for working people, invest in our community's future, and make sure Linn County remains a place where families can thrive."

"I'd like to congratulate Sami on his appointment to the Linn County Board of Supervisors," said Linn County Board of Supervisor Chair Brandy Z. Meisheid. "I look forward to our future collaboration to best serve the residents of Linn County and to continue to make Linn County a place where people want to live, work, and raise a family."

"I'm excited to welcome Sami Scheetz to the Board of Supervisors and to work together on the key issues that matter to Linn County and our residents," said Linn County Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt.

Electors in Linn County District 2 have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by special election. A petition must be filed within 14 days after an appointment is made and must meet the requirements as stated in Iowa Code section 331.306.