With excitement and relief, I'm pleased to report the outcome of the City of Cedar Falls council election. On January 2nd, I began my 4-year at Large term. Representing over 36,000 people, I'm humbled and honored to serve the citizens of Cedar Falls.

Iowa is unique in that local elections are to be non-partisan. Rather than the party defining the candidate, the individual defines the candidate through articulated ideas and vision. Local elections are a great opportunities to promote ideas, principles, and philosophy. So while this the campaign made no mention of political affiliation, I found the the election to a be an affirmation of libertarianism's broad appeal within the red, blue, and indy political spectrum.

One year ago, city council was far removed from my radar. But with the encouragement of a few, I was convinced that the present represented an opportunity to bring fresh perspective and new energy to the city. In late winter, the odds of winning were low. I was not the anointed one by the mayor. I'd only lived in Cedar Falls for 5 years. I wasn't affiliated with the political or business power base of Cedar Falls. But as I campaigned throughout the city, my platform began to resonate with the people and soon, grassroots support sprouted. There were 9 months to this story, full of twisting plots, great characters, and a thrilling outcome.

Despite Mayoral and Council endorsements {against Nick], we first won a plurality (45%) on November 3rd, we won the majority (65%) in the December 1st run-off. I'm looking forward to representing and leading on a quality of life, economic development, and effective government matters with focus on taxpayer value and the citizen experience. I'm advocating for smarter infrastructure investment, the appropriate use of TIF funds, property rights, individual rights, quality of life features, and a more transparent and responsive local government to student, resident, and regional constituencies.

I owe great thanks to all that contributed their time, resources, and expertise. I thank the voters that took time to understand the issues and learn about the candidates. It took the of work of many, we defied odds, and we won.
Nick Taiber