Iowa’s 2026 election may still be more than a year away, but the political dominoes are already starting to fall. Some high-profile candidates have jumped into major races earlier than usual, and experts say each decision is reshaping the state’s political landscape.

Another democrat has entered the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Muscatine native Taylor Wettach announced his campaign Tuesday morning. Wettach is an international trade and national security lawyer. He says he's running for Congress to provide bold, fresh leadership and new ideas.

Taylor Wettach will face fellow Democrat Christina Bohannan in Eastern Iowa's District 1 primary election next year.

The state now has a new way of verifying its voter rolls and changes to how Iowa's recounts are conducted. Two new election laws went into effect July 1.Despit

President Donald Trump sued J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register after accusing them of election interference with their final 2024 Iowa presidential poll.

It's a decision that surprised some political observers who had expected Bird to jump into the Republican primary to succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds.

There’s a lot of challenges ahead, and I have a heart of service. I’d like to continue fighting for our traditional American values,” Matt Windschitl said.

MADISON COUNTY, IOWA — Madison County officially swore in a new county auditor Monday morning, but the controversy surrounding the position is far from over. Matthew Thomas Schwarz took the oath

This voter guide includes information about who is running for re-election to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City school boards. The Gazette will be speaking with candidates about their campaigns and priorities in future stories.

The president accuses Selzer of fraud after she conducted a poll right before the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris leading in Iowa. He ended up winning the state.

The president sued pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register over a poll showing Kamala Harris leading in Iowa, a state he won, before the 2024 election.