Scheetz Appointed as New Linn County Supervisor

Linn County has appointed a new county supervisor.

The Linn County Committee of County Officers on Tuesday appointed Sami Scheetz to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors. He was sworn into office on Tuesday afternoon.

The vacancy was 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 1st. 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 Monday. 

Scheetz served as a state legislator in the Iowa House of Representatives. Scheetz says it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Cedar Rapids and Linn County in the Iowa House. He says over the past three years, he has worked hard to address food insecurity, advocate for workers’ rights, and improve the lives of working and middle-class Iowans. As a Supervisor, Scheetz says he will continue to fight for working people, invest in the community’s future, and make sure Linn County remains a place where families can thrive.

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.