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Nonpartisan election coverage for Iowa
The Ballot Iowa Desk tracks who is running in Iowa, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
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News · IA
The new law raises Iowa’s tax incentive ceiling for a steel plant valued at billion, expanding the amount the project may qualify for.
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A special session will consider changing Iowa’s large-project incentive program for a proposed billion steel plant in Lee County.
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The case challenged a pre-election poll showing Donald Trump behind Kamala Harris, and the judge warned about effects on news reporting.
Candidate profile · IA
Democrat Dave Dawson is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 4th District U.S. House race in 2026.
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Advocates on both sides held events Thursday seeking more voter attention for a proposed income tax constitutional amendment.
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A closely divided Iowa City council approved a new police unit focused on downtown public safety.
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The package cuts staff and programs while raising fee revenue as the city prepares for limits on property tax growth.
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A poll puts Sand ahead of Lahn for governor and Hinson ahead of Turek in the Senate contest, offering a snapshot rather than an election result.
Candidate profile · IA
Democrat Clinton Gene Twedt-ball is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 2nd District race on Nov. 3, 2026.
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An unidentified organization rates Iowa’s Senate contest a “toss-up” and the governor’s race “leans Democrat,” but has not published polling or explained its methodology.