Campaigns & Elections

A former aide to Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann has filed an ethics complaint with the Iowa Senate, alleging that …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Leaders of the anti-casino campaign here insist that bringing a casino to town will hurt existing businesses …

The traffic in absentee ballots is sufficiently heavy for the coming March 5 special election on gaming in Linn County …

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is ready to set a May 7 election date for another vote on a …

Proclaiming he’s “ready to go,” U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is telling supporters Thursday that he’s forming a campaign committee …

Iowa lawmakers are considering legislation that would eliminate the option of voting a straight party ticket. The measure, sponsored by …

Voters in the Williamsburg school district turned down a $7.9 million bond referendum to build a new gym at the …

IOWA CITY – In the end, the geographic divisions in the Iowa City school district and accusations of a lack …

Below is a map of the 10 precincts taking part in the Iowa City Community School District special election. The …

The proliferation of corporate and private money in elections is prompting Senate Democrats to take another run at establishing a …

Iowa voters proved themselves once again to be one of the most motivated in the country. New analysis says only …

Maybe it’s a silver lining for backers of a Linn County casino: Just one religious congregation filed a petition before …