Election season in Iowa has officially started. Early and absentee voting began Wednesday, Oct. 15, for the 2025 city and school elections. Election Day is Nov. 4. More: Everything to know about Des Moines metro school board,

Early and absentee voting in Iowa began Wednesday, Oct. 15. This year, voters can weigh in on city and school elections. Election Day is Nov. 4.

With Election Day fast approaching, The Gazette asked candidates to complete a questionnaire about their priorities if elected. Here's what they had to say about how they would address affordable housing needs in Iowa City.

Early and absentee voting for city council and school boards in Iowa begins Oct. 15. What else you need to know about voting in our complete guide.

The Iowa City Education Association, or ICEA, endorsed Jayne Finch, Ruthina Malone, and Dan Stevenson for the Iowa City Community School District’s Board of Directors in the upcoming election on Nov.

Four candidates are running for three seats on the Ankeny school board: incumbent Joy Burk and challengers Roxanne Petersen, Julian Rachu and Jeff Schumacher.

Though there have been many shake-ups in Iowa races heading into the 2026 campaign season, Republican candidates have largely kept their fundraising leads in Iowa’s U.S. Senate and House races, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission reports.

The text messages claim to be surveying residents about local issues and ask for a response; the texts are not authentic and were not sent by the officials or candidates named, Iowa Secretary of State

Primary elections for city council seats and a mayoral race are being held in Burlington and Davenport on Tuesday.

Iowa City Community School Board candidates discussed issues surrounding staff safety in schools and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, protocols, at a public forum hosted by the Johnson County League of Women Voters at the Iowa City Senior Center on Wednesday.

Pate said the Secretary of State’s office has confirmed the messages are not authentic. He called for Iowans who have received the messages to immediately report them to his office, as well as local law enforcement and their local county auditor’s office, and to “remain vigilant about messages claiming to be from officials or candidates.”