Linda Murken

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Linda Murken is the County Supervisor, At-Large. Linda Murken's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

2 candidates ran for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 184 donors to their 2016 campaign for supervisor. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

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Quick answers

What party is Linda Murken?

Linda Murken is running as a Democrat.

Is Linda Murken the incumbent?

Yes. Linda Murken currently holds this office.

What does the Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1 seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

Who is Linda Murken running against?

Jeff Staton, for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1.

Is Linda Murken liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Linda Murken is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Linda Murken?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Linda Murken's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.