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About the office

The nine-member council manages the county's extension district, which brings Iowa State University extension information on agriculture, home economics and community and economic development to local residents. It hires district staff and prepares the district budget.

Term: 4 years (Nine council members; elected on a nonpartisan ballot.).

Kassandra Rice

Agricultural Extension Council
Nonpartisan office

Surveillance & privacy

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Quick facts

Biography

The race

  • Kassandra Rice is a nonpartisan candidate for Agricultural Extension Council in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
  • They are not the current officeholder.
  • Also on the ballot for this office: Kim Bowen (Nonpartisan); Kevin Bruns (Nonpartisan, incumbent); Jennifer Dunn (Nonpartisan, incumbent); JaLea Horning (Nonpartisan).

Sources: Linn County Election Services candidate list

Background

  • Linn County assessor records list Kassandra Rice as a deed holder of a residential property near Mount Vernon.

Sources: Linn County Assessor

Public life

  • Mount Vernon Community Schools lists Kassy Rice as director of the Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County, a prevention nonprofit serving Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Springville, Central City, Alburnett and Center Point.
  • Iowa Code chapter 176A defines the Agricultural Extension Council office: a nine-member elected board that governs the county extension district — it employs extension staff, adopts the annual budget and levies the extension-education tax, oversees the 4-H/agriculture/home economics program, and meets at least twice a year; members serve without compensation (actual and necessary expenses only).
  • Kassandra Rice is a nonpartisan candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for the Linn County Agricultural Extension Council, a five-seat race that also includes incumbent Jennifer Dunn, Kim Bowen, Kevin Bruns, and JaLea Horning.
  • Rice had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026.

Sources: Mount Vernon Community Schools; Iowa Legislature; Ballotpedia; Civoren

In the news

  • KCRG reported Kassy Rice, director of the Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County (based in Mount Vernon), said survey data showed a need to prevent prescription-drug misuse, with grant funds directed to Mount Vernon, Lisbon and Springville.

Sources: KCRG

Where they stand

Each mark is one sourced item from Positions & statements (left) or Record in office (right), grouped by issue. Click a mark to open its source; open an issue below to read its items.Tap an issue to see the sourced items.

STATEMENTSVOTES & RECORDSchools & educationRice had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026. (Civoren, 2026-10-17)StatementAllegedVoted yesVoted noOther record
Schools & education1 other record
Positions

None found.

Record

Rice had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026.referenceCivoren · Oct. 17, 2026

The race

Agricultural Extension CouncilGeneral election · Nov. 3, 2026
Source: Linn County Election Services candidate list · Oct. 7, 2026
  • Kassandra Rice is a nonpartisan candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election for the Linn County Agricultural Extension Council, a five-seat race that also includes incumbent Jennifer Dunn, Kim Bowen, Kevin Bruns, and JaLea Horning.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026

Campaign money

No records found.

Public record

About the office

  • Iowa Code chapter 176A defines the Agricultural Extension Council office: a nine-member elected board that governs the county extension district — it employs extension staff, adopts the annual budget and levies the extension-education tax, oversees the 4-H/agriculture/home economics program, and meets at least twice a year; members serve without compensation (actual and necessary expenses only).officialIowa Legislature · Oct. 18, 2026

Other records

  • Rice had not published education details, endorsements, contact information, or campaign positions on her candidate profile as of mid-October 2026.referenceCivoren · Oct. 17, 2026Schools & education

Positions & statements

No records found.

Background

  • Linn County assessor records list Kassandra Rice as a deed holder of a residential property near Mount Vernon.officialLinn County Assessor · Oct. 17, 2026
  • Mount Vernon Community Schools lists Kassy Rice as director of the Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County, a prevention nonprofit serving Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Springville, Central City, Alburnett and Center Point.orgMount Vernon Community Schools · Oct. 18, 2026

In the news

  • KCRG reported Kassy Rice, director of the Wellness Coalition of Rural Linn County (based in Mount Vernon), said survey data showed a need to prevent prescription-drug misuse, with grant funds directed to Mount Vernon, Lisbon and Springville.newsKCRG · June 14, 2024
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