About the office
Linn County's legislative, policy-making and administrative body. The board sets the county tax levy, certifies and oversees the budget (including the offices of the Auditor, County Attorney, Recorder, Sheriff and Treasurer), and is responsible for land use in unincorporated Linn County, secondary roads, and county health and social services.
Term: 4 years (three members, elected by district to staggered terms; the District 1 and District 2 seats are on the 2026 ballot).
Surveillance & privacy
No sourced statement or vote on surveillance found yet (license plate readers, cameras, facial recognition, drones, data retention).
Quick facts
- Office: Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2
- Incumbent: No
- Opponent: D Sami Scheetz (Democratic, incumbent)
- Raised this cycle: $5,700; all years on file: $5,700
At a glance
Recent statement
Campaign platform says large corporations sponsoring data centers, power plants and potential carbon capture pipelines have recently entered the scene.
Biography
The race
- Rex W. Meyer is the Republican candidate for Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2 in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
- They are not the current officeholder.
- Also on the ballot for this office: Sami Scheetz (Democratic, incumbent).
Background
- Campaign site describes him as a civil engineer with nationwide experience.
- Campaign site says he is a volunteer treasurer with a church that runs food bank and preschool ministries.
- Campaign site describes him as a native Iowan raised on a family farm.
Public life
- Campaign site describes him as an Iowa entrepreneur with alternative energy development expertise.
- Campaign site states he has four decades of hands-on management, planning and design experience on local, national and international projects.
Positions & statements
- Said the public is vocal on issues of excessive taxes and levies, data centers, power plants, and schools, and that taxes are hurting cash-strapped people to the point they are ready to move.
- Said he would address the property tax overhaul's impact on the county budget by setting budget priorities, including strategies like zero-based budgeting or asking each department for across-the-board reductions.
- Said there are few constraints on siting power plants and transmission lines, which are regulated by agencies with eminent domain powers, and he supports comprehensive-plan updates that allow reasonable land-use decisions.
- Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.
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- Said he wants to address mental health issues in the county, which he called a serious issue.
- Campaign platform says large corporations sponsoring data centers, power plants and potential carbon capture pipelines have recently entered the scene.
- Campaign platform says the county's aquifers need protection.
- Campaign platform says the county should stay true to the essential core functions of county government.
- Campaign platform says county solutions must be effectual, efficient and managed carefully.
- Campaign platform says he supports law enforcement, first responders and the rule of law.
Campaign money
- Rex W. Meyer's campaign committee is Rex Meyer for County Supervisor (IECDB id CTY51594).
- The committee has reported $5,700.00 in contributions across 14 contributions in filings through Oct. 13, 2026, $5,700.00 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
- The largest individual donors include Brenda Kelly ($500.00), Matthew R. Limbert ($500.00), Dean Soenksen ($305.00), Nelson Baethke ($100.00), Robert I. Carver ($100.00), Sandy Thurm ($100.00), Mark Banowetz ($50.00), Mary Day ($50.00), Terry Chostner ($50.00).
- Contributions under the Meyer name among the top donors total $3,945.00.
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- Reported expenditures total $8,694.32 across 26 payments, $8,694.32 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
- The largest outside payees include Copyworks ($4,802.79), Lamar Advertising ($1,275.00), Personalized Paper ($681.99), Signs On the Cheap ($468.02), Signs 4 USA ($330.63), PrintPPS ($222.28), US Postal Service ($188.00), Uline ($153.53), Go Daddy ($128.27), Iowa Custom Tee Shirts ($117.06).
In the news
- Iowa's News Now described the District 2 race as the only contested Linn County Board of Supervisors race this year.
- Rex W. Meyer is running against incumbent Sami Scheetz for Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2.
- The Gazette said it sent a questionnaire to the District 2 candidates and posted responses from Rex W. Meyer and incumbent Sami Scheetz.
- The Gazette: Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2- Rex W. Meyer | Candidates in Eastern Iowa Elections (Oct. 15, 2026).
Where they stand
Energy & power plants3 statements
Campaign platform says large corporations sponsoring data centers, power plants and potential carbon capture pipelines have recently entered the scene.campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
Said the public is vocal on issues of excessive taxes and levies, data centers, power plants, and schools, and that taxes are hurting cash-strapped people to the point they are ready to move.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
Said there are few constraints on siting power plants and transmission lines, which are regulated by agencies with eminent domain powers, and he supports comprehensive-plan updates that allow reasonable land-use decisions.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Data centers3 statements
Campaign platform says large corporations sponsoring data centers, power plants and potential carbon capture pipelines have recently entered the scene.campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
Said the public is vocal on issues of excessive taxes and levies, data centers, power plants, and schools, and that taxes are hurting cash-strapped people to the point they are ready to move.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Property taxes & budget2 statements
Said he would address the property tax overhaul's impact on the county budget by setting budget priorities, including strategies like zero-based budgeting or asking each department for across-the-board reductions.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Government efficiency & transparency1 statement
Campaign platform says county solutions must be effectual, efficient and managed carefully.campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
None found.
Mental health1 statement
Said he wants to address mental health issues in the county, which he called a serious issue.newsIowa's News Now (CBS2) · Sept. 6, 2026
None found.
Labor & unions1 statement
Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Housing1 statement
Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Eminent domain1 statement
Said there are few constraints on siting power plants and transmission lines, which are regulated by agencies with eminent domain powers, and he supports comprehensive-plan updates that allow reasonable land-use decisions.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Water & environment1 statement
Said the data center moratorium provides time to study cumulative water use, water quality and aquifer impacts, and that proposals should disclose cooling systems and maximize use of local labor while avoiding housing shortages that raise property taxes.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
Schools & education1 statement
Said the public is vocal on issues of excessive taxes and levies, data centers, power plants, and schools, and that taxes are hurting cash-strapped people to the point they are ready to move.newsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
None found.
The race
RRex W. MeyerThis profile- Sami Scheetz
- Rex W. Meyer is running against incumbent Sami Scheetz for Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026
Campaign money
- Campaign committee: Rex Meyer for County Supervisor (IECDB id CTY51594).officialIowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board (committees) · Oct. 13, 2026
Filings through Oct. 13, 2026
| Contributions since Jan. 1, 2025 | $5,700 |
|---|---|
| Contributions, all years on file | $5,700 |
| Individuals and other organizations | $5,700 |
| Spending since Jan. 1, 2025 | $8,694 |
| Spending, all years on file | $8,694 |
Largest contributors
Public record
No records found.
Positions & statements
7 statements are grouped above under Energy & power plants, Data centers, Property taxes & budget, Government efficiency & transparency, Mental health, Labor & unions, Housing, Eminent domain, Water & environment, Schools & education. Also said:
- campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
- Campaign platform says the county's aquifers need protection.
- Campaign platform says the county should stay true to the essential core functions of county government.
- Campaign platform says he supports law enforcement, first responders and the rule of law.
Background
- campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
- Campaign site describes him as a civil engineer with nationwide experience.
- Campaign site describes him as an Iowa entrepreneur with alternative energy development expertise.
- Campaign site says he is a volunteer treasurer with a church that runs food bank and preschool ministries.
- Campaign site describes him as a native Iowan raised on a family farm.
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- Campaign site states he has four decades of hands-on management, planning and design experience on local, national and international projects.campaignRex Meyer for County Supervisor · Oct. 17, 2026
In the news
- Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2- Rex W. Meyer | Candidates in Eastern Iowa ElectionsnewsThe Gazette · Oct. 15, 2026
- Iowa's News Now described the District 2 race as the only contested Linn County Board of Supervisors race this year.Iowa's News Now (YouTube) · Sept. 6, 2026
- The Gazette said it sent a questionnaire to the District 2 candidates and posted responses from Rex W. Meyer and incumbent Sami Scheetz.The Gazette (Facebook) · Oct. 17, 2026