Voters in Waterloo and Cedar Falls are gearing up for important local elections in two weeks, featuring a mayoral race and city council contests.

Iowans across the state went to the polls to vote in local races. Follow us for live updates and results as the polls are now closed.

The Black Hawk County chapter of the NAACP is raising concerns about racist comments circulating online as a local election approaches.

Iowa’s Democratic Party has hemorrhaged more than 200,000 active voters since 2009. What happened? And can they begin reversing the trend?

The results of Tuesday's city and school elections will help shape central Iowa communities for years to come.