Early voting is underway for this year’s city and school elections - with new state laws in place that officials say will add more layers of integrity to the voting process.

Iowans will head to the voter box on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to make their voices heard in local city and school elections. Here's what voters should know.

President Trump successfully got his lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register to land in Iowa State Court last week with “good strategy" by his legal team.

Affordable housing, public safety, and community engagement are the biggest topics of the Nov. 4 Iowa City City Council election, where four candidates — two incumbents and two newcomers — are vying  for two at-large seats.

As the city and school election on Nov. 4 quickly approaches, Curious Iowa answers readers' voting-related questions

President Donald Trump scored a legal win on Friday in his lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register. The case will now land in Iowa State Court.

Iowa voters will cast their votes in the upcoming 2025 city council and local school board elections. Early and absentee voting began Oct. 15. Here's what Iowa voters need to know as Election Day approaches. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Iowa City school board in next month's election. The Gazette asked the candidates about their priorities, support of the district's facility plan, and student and teacher safety.

Unlike the at-large side of the Nov. 4 City Council election, there is only one District B seat, and sitting Councilor Shawn Harmsen is running against newcomer Amy Hospodarsky for a voice on the council.

The Iowa City Education Association has endorsed Jayne Finch, Ruthina Malone, and Dan Stevenson for the school board election. Incumbent Ruthina Malone received an "Educator's Choice distinction" from the association.

As the government shutdown drags into another week, the blame game in Washington is already spilling into next year’s campaigns. It could have implications on Iowa's key 2026 races.