Surveillance & privacy
No sourced statement or vote on surveillance found yet (license plate readers, cameras, facial recognition, drones, data retention).
Quick facts
- Office: Putnam Township Trustee
- Incumbent: Yes
- Opponents: None — runs unopposed
Biography
The race
- Butch Wieneke is a nonpartisan candidate for Putnam Township Trustee in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
- They currently hold the office.
- They run unopposed — no other candidate filed for this office, so they win this race.
Background
- Linn County assessor records list 'Butch' Wieneke under the legal name Guy J Wieneke as deed holder of an agricultural property (Ag Dwelling class) in Putnam Township.
Record in office
- Butch Wieneke currently serves as a Putnam Township Trustee, with a term expiring December 31, 2026.
- Owns about 217 acres of farmland in Putnam Township across six agricultural parcels, with deeds recorded 1995, 2000 and 2015.
- Iowa Code chapter 359 defines the township trustee office: provide fire protection (typically by 28E contract), maintain township cemeteries, act as a fence viewer, adopt the annual budget, and meet at least twice a year; compensation is an hourly rate set by the county board of supervisors.
In the news
- Ballotpedia lists Butch Wieneke as the incumbent running for Putnam Township Trustee Board in the November 3, 2026 general election.
The race
Putnam Township TrusteeGeneral election · Nov. 3, 2026
Butch WienekeThis profile
Unopposed · no opponent on the ballot — this candidate will win the seat
Source: Linn County Election Services candidate list · Oct. 7, 2026- Ballotpedia lists Butch Wieneke as the incumbent running for Putnam Township Trustee Board in the November 3, 2026 general election.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026
Campaign money
No records found.
Record in office
About the office
- Iowa Code chapter 359 defines the township trustee office: provide fire protection (typically by 28E contract), maintain township cemeteries, act as a fence viewer, adopt the annual budget, and meet at least twice a year; compensation is an hourly rate set by the county board of supervisors.officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 18, 2026
Other records
- Butch Wieneke currently serves as a Putnam Township Trustee, with a term expiring December 31, 2026.officialLinn County, IA · Oct. 17, 2026
Positions & statements
No records found.
Background
- 2026Linn County assessor records list 'Butch' Wieneke under the legal name Guy J Wieneke as deed holder of an agricultural property (Ag Dwelling class) in Putnam Township.officialLinn County Assessor · Oct. 17, 2026
- 2015Owns about 217 acres of farmland in Putnam Township across six agricultural parcels, with deeds recorded 1995, 2000 and 2015.officialLinn County Assessor · Oct. 18, 2026
In the news
No records found.