A sign for Iowa City’s precinct 20 polling location is seen outside of the Iowa City Senior Center on Election Day in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot had candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board.
A sign for Iowa City’s precinct 20 polling location is seen outside of the Iowa City Senior Center on Election Day in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot had candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board.
John Charlson

Photos: Iowa City votes in the 2025 General Election

Iowa City community members voted on school board candidates, at-large and District B city council candidates, and a local option sales tax.
DI Visuals Staff
November 4, 2025

Iowa City community members turned out to vote in the 2025 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Four at-large city council candidates were on the ballot, including incumbents Bruce Teague and Megan Alter, and newcomers Newman Abuissa and Clara Reynen, who are interested in topics like affordable housing, public safety, and community engagement.

Two District B city council candidates were on the ballot, with the incumbent councillor Shawn Harmsen and newcomer Amy Hospodarsky vying for the singular seat.

In the Iowa City Community School District school board election, five candidates including incumbents Jayne Finch and Ruthina Malone, and newcomers Dan Stevenson, Jennifer Horn-Frasier, and David Noerper, are pursuing three seats.

Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m.

Craig Bantz (front) poses for a portrait outside the Iowa City Community School District Administration building on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the ICCSD Administration building had a turnout of 157 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
Voters enter Petersen Hall in Iowa City on Nov. 4, 2025. Polling locations are open across Iowa City until 8pm. (Ava Neumaier / The Daily Iowan)
Precinct election officials talk inside the Iowa City Community School District Administration building on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the ICCSD Administration building had a turnout of 157 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa City City Council Candidate Clara Reynen stands outside Iowa City West High School, where she cast her vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Reynen, a name on the ballot, dressed for the occasion, wearing a pair of boots with the word “VOTE” written on them. (Mitchell Brinkmeyer/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa City City Council Candidate Clara Reynen stands outside Iowa City West High School, where she cast her vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Reynen, a name on the ballot, dressed for the occasion, wearing a pair of boots with the word “VOTE” written on them. (Mitchell Brinkmeyer/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa City City Council Candidate Clara Reynen stands outside Iowa City West High School, where she cast her vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Reynen, a name on the ballot, dressed for the occasion, wearing a pair of boots with the word “VOTE” written on them. (Mitchell Brinkmeyer/The Daily Iowan)
Iowa City City Council Candidate Clara Reynen stands outside Iowa City West High School, where she cast her vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Reynen, a name on the ballot, dressed for the occasion, wearing a pair of boots with the word “VOTE” written on them. (Mitchell Brinkmeyer/The Daily Iowan)
Precinct election officials work at their desks inside the Iowa City Community School District Administration building on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the ICCSD Administration building had a turnout of 157 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
A poll worker instructs a voter on where they should go to vote for Election Day at the Psychological and Brain Sciences Building on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Citizens of Iowa City voted for candidates at-large and district B city council, as well as Iowa City Community School District Board. (Clara Jarecke/The Daily Iowan)
A community member walks over to cast their vote inside the Iowa City Senior Center on Election Day in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the Senior Center had a turnout of 53 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
Voters line up to cast their ballots for Election Day at the Psychological and Brain Sciences Building on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls close at 8pm. (Ava Neumaier / The Daily Iowan)
Community members cast their votes inside the Iowa City Senior Center on Election Day in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the Senior Center had a turnout of 53 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
Precinct election official Chris Annicella (right) hands Holly Hart additional blank ballets inside the Iowa City Senior Center on Election Day in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the Senior Center had a turnout of 53 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)
Nicholas Johnson and Mary Vasey vote in Petersen Hall in Iowa City on Nov. 4, 2025. Polling locations are open across Iowa City until 8pm. (Ava Neumaier / The Daily Iowan)
Community members exit the Iowa City Community School District Administration building after casting their votes on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The ballot contains candidates for at-large and district B city council, in addition to the Iowa City Community School District board. By 11 a.m. the ICCSD Administration building had a turnout of 157 voters according to the Johnson County website. (John Charlson/The Daily Iowan)