28 Oct 2026

Iowa’s Elections are Safe and Secure, Iowa Election Security Team Says at State Emergency Operations Center

By Ashley Hunt Esquivel

JOHNSTON, IOWA (October 28, 2026) — Iowa’s top election official and the state’s election-security team are assuring the state of the safety and security of Iowa’s election process. The state's election-security team gathered on Wednesday, October 28, at the State Emergency Operation Center to provide transparency into the election process and the multiple layers of protection involved in securing Iowa elections.

12 Oct 2026

11,671 Iowa Students Participate in Secretary of State’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll

By Ashley Hunt Esquivel

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — More than 11,000 students cast ballots in the 2026 Iowa Youth Straw Poll, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced.

05 Oct 2026

Davenport City Administrator Tim Gleason Resigns

By Geovanni Hernandez

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — The City of Davenport accepted Tim Gleason’s resignation to pursue other professional opportunities.

The City appreciates Mr. Gleason’s work for the citizens of Davenport over the term of his service.

Nicole Gleason will fill the role of Acting City Administrator while City Council discusses next steps.

Nicole has served as the Assistant City Administrator/Public Works Director since 2018.

05 Oct 2026

New Poll: Independent Michael Bridgford Surges to 18% in Three-Way Iowa-01 Race, Posts Highest Favorability of Any Candidate

By Patricia Petersen

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 5, 2026) — A new poll of Iowa's 1st Congressional District shows independent candidate Michael Bridgford at 18% of the vote — an unusually strong standing for a true independent at this stage of a campaign — while also posting the highest favorability rating of any candidate in the race.

30 Sep 2026

Christina Bohannan, Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks Hit with FEC Complaint for Boycotting Open Debate, Accepting Restricted TV Airtime

By Patricia Petersen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 30, 2026) — Independent congressional candidate Michael Bridgford formally filed a sworn administrative complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on September 29, 2026 against both major-party campaigns in the Iowa First Congressional District — Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Christina Bohannan — as well as television broadcaster Gray Media, for violating federal campaign finance laws in connection with an upcoming televised debate.

29 Sep 2026

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Special Session on Trump Steel Mill Tax Incentives

By Phoebe Trotter

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2026) — Iowa’s out-going Governor Kim Reynolds announced a special legislative session to pass tax incentives for a new Trump-backed Mesabi Metalics steel mill in Lee County. Trump announced the mill yesterday; the special session will convene on Friday.

28 Sep 2026

“Iowa Is Not for Sale”: New Interactive Platform Unveils Campaign Finance and Donor Ties in Iowa’s First Congressional District

By Patricia Petersen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 25, 2026) — Today, the Bridgford for Iowa campaign announced the official debut of IowaIsNotForSale.com, a new public resource designed to give voters in Iowa’s First Congressional District full transparency into the financial backings of their political candidates.

15 Sep 2026

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Encourages Iowans to Make a Plan to Vote in 2026 General Election

By Ashley Hunt Esquivel

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 15, 2026) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans to make their plan to vote in the upcoming General Election, held Tuesday, November 3. Sec Pate encourages every eligible Iowan to make their voices heard this election, and reminds Iowans that it’s never too early to make their plan to vote.

Iowans can vote absentee by mail, absentee in-person, and in person on Election Day.

09 Sep 2026

Iowa Secretary of State Encourages High-School Students to Join the More Than 25,000 Who Have Already Registered Through Catt Award Program

By Ashley Hunt Esquivel

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is urging all Iowa high schools to register their eligible students to vote by participating in the prestigious Carrie Chapman Catt Award program, now that the sign-up window has opened as of August 26.

24 Aug 2026

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s 2026 State Fair Straw Poll Shows Iowans’ 2026 Election Preferences

By Ashley Hunt Esquivel

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 24, 2026) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the results of the unscientific Iowa State Fair Straw Poll. The poll, which closed Sunday at 8PM, allowed fairgoers to cast their preference for candidates for the 2026 gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional races.

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