Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Chris Cournoyer to serve as lieutenant governor. Cournoyer represented Senate District 35 and has since resigned from that role.

As Trump’s return to power nears, an Iowa mom says his mass-deportation promises are forcing her family to face a question she hoped they’d never have to ask.

Before the first week of the 91st General Assembly, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's office filed a couple of bills that would allow the state to get access to a federal SAVE list.

Iowa City will hold a primary election on Feb. 4 to determine the two candidates that will advance to the March 4 special city council election.

The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball.

Republicans were ebullient after November’s election victories vaulted them into supermajorities in the Iowa House and Senate — the largest in more than 50 years. To celebrate, Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann led legislators and other ...

Early voting has begun for the Iowa Senate District 35 special election. The district includes Clinton County and parts of Scott and Jackson counties.

Nevada residents are kicking off 2025 with a special election. Longtime city councilman Brian Hanson was appointed and sworn in Monday to be Nevada’s next mayor, but a petition was filed for a special election for the open mayoral position as well as the Ward 2 seat on the council.

Voters may only vote for one candidate in the primary. Only District C voters may vote in the primary. In the March 4 election, all voters in Iowa City will be able to vote. The winner will serve the remainder of the four-year term ending in 2027, that was left vacant when Councilmember Andrew Dunn resigned at the end of 2024.

The Iowa City Council’s District C seat is vacant after Andrew Dunn’s resignation took effect Jan. 1. Three people have filed to run for the office.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is submitting a package of election-related bills to the legislature. “We did a great job in 2024. It was a very smooth election and very successful,” Pate sa ...

"We have to be very, very focused on making sure that we're only letting those who are eligible vote," Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said.