Linn County welcomed a new member of the Board of Supervisors to the dais with the swearing in of Brandy Z. Meisheid who represents District 3. Meisheid was elected to the Board of Supervisors during the November 2024 election. Meisheid replaces outgoing Supervisor Louis J. Zumbach who did not seek re-election. District 3 includes Alburnett, Bertram, Center Point, Central City, Coggon, Lisbon, Mount Vernon, Marion, Palo, Prairieburg, Robins, Springville, Walker, and a large section of unincorporated Linn County.

Linn County voters also elected new Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor. Taylor previously served 12 terms as a member of Iowa’s House of Representatives and two terms in the Iowa Senate. Taylor replaces Joel Miller who served as Linn County Auditor since 2007. Miller did not seek re-election.

Voters re-elected Linn County Sheriff Brian Gardner. Gardner is starting his fifth term as Sheriff, a position voters have elected him to serve in since 2008.

All newly elected officials and their deputies were sworn in during an official ceremony on January 2, 2025.

Linn County’s elected officials are:

Board of Supervisors

District 1 Kirsten Running-Marquardt

District 2 Ben Rogers

District 3 Brandy Z. Meisheid

Auditor Todd Taylor

County Attorney Nick Maybanks

Recorder Carolyn Siebrecht

Sheriff Brian Gardner

Treasurer Brent Oleson

New Board Chair and Vice Chair Selected for 2025

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has chosen Supervisor Ben Rogers as Chair and Supervisor Brandy Z. Meisheid as Vice Chair for 2025. Rogers was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in November 2008. Rogers represents District 2. Meisheid represents District 3.

Learn more about the role of your Linn County elected officials on Linn County’s website LinnCountyIowa.gov.