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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND (August 21, 2026) — While Congress has been unable to agree on solutions to prevent Social Security’s pending insolvency, a new survey in Iowa and its competitive congressional districts — the first, second, and third — reveals how Americans across party lines would tackle the budget shortfall and prevent benefit cuts.

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