Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's announcement that she will not seek a third term in office creates an open seat for the 2026 election. Not since 2014 — and only four times in nearly six decades — has a U.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement that she will not seek another term in office creates an open seat for the 2026 election. It's been nearly two decades since Iowa had a gubernatorial election without an incumbent.

Hinson is the representative for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. Nathan Sage, Zach Wahls, Jackie Norris, Josh Turek and Bob Krause are running for the Democratic nomination. Sage is the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and a veteran.

Six candidates are vying to fill three open seats in this fall's Iowa City City Council election. Who's running?