Skip to Main Content
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Incumbents Bruce Teague and Megan Alter speak during an Iowa City Council candidate forum hosted by Hawk The Vote inside the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Incumbents hold at-large seats for the Iowa City City Council

Anna Olson, Liz Sleper, and Anna Mitchell November 4, 2025

Iowa City voters chose incumbents Bruce Teague and Megan Alter on Tuesday to fill the two contested Iowa City City Council at-large seats.  Councilor Alter and Mayor Teague faced challengers Newman...

Iowa City District B city councillor Shawn Harmsen reacts to poll results at a watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, during the 2025 Iowa City general election.

Shawn Harmsen wins District B seat in Iowa City City Council race

Grace Bartlett, News Reporter November 4, 2025

Shawn Harmsen secured the District B seat in the Iowa City City Council election on Tuesday.  Harmsen won with 5,293 votes and ran against newcomer Amy Hospodarsky for the seat, who received 4,482,...

Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih answers questions during an interview inside her office at the Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) foundation in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The Iowa City City Council has passed a resolution to establish a Sister City program framework, to allow for Iowa City to develop cultural ties with international cities.

IC City Council set to join sister cities program

Anna Olson, News Reporter November 3, 2025

Iowa City is going global as it prepares to join a sister cities program, linking the local community with another city in the world, fostering cultural exchange and friendship abroad.  The Iowa City...

The League of Women’s Voters held a City Council candidate forum at the Seniors Center in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Candidates address citizen questions and concerns as the election approaches.

Meet the District B City Council candidates for the election on Nov. 4

Grace Bartlett, News Reporter October 28, 2025

Unlike the at-large side of the Nov. 4 City Council election, there is only one District B seat, and sitting Councilor Shawn Harmsen is running against newcomer Amy Hospodarsky for a voice on the council. Shawn...

Mayor Bruce Teague speaks during an Iowa City Council candidate forum hosted by Hawk The Vote inside the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Hawk The Vote is a University of Iowa student organization aimed to inform students on voter registration and local elections.

Meet the four candidates for the Nov. 4 election for IC City Council at-large seats

Anna Olson, News Reporter October 28, 2025

Affordable housing, public safety, and community engagement are the biggest topics of the Nov. 4 Iowa City City Council election, where four candidates — two incumbents and two newcomers — are vying ...

Newman Abuissa speaks during an Iowa City Council candidate forum hosted by Hawk The Vote inside the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Hawk The Vote is a University of Iowa student organization aimed to inform students on voter registration and local elections.

IC City Council candidates discuss connection with UI students, sustainability

Anna Olson, News Reporter October 23, 2025

Iowa City City Council at-large and District B candidates for the Nov. 4 election discussed connecting with University of Iowa students and issues on sustainability in a forum held by Hawk The Vote,...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City taken on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City Education Association endorses three ICCSD school board candidates

Grace Bartlett, News Reporter October 17, 2025

The Iowa City Education Association, or ICEA, endorsed Jayne Finch, Ruthina Malone, and Dan Stevenson for the Iowa City Community School District's Board of Directors in the upcoming election on Nov....

Iowa City Mayor At-Large Bruce Teague and Iowa City councillor Megan Alter listen to councillor Oliver Weilein speak at Iowa City City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

IC City Council votes against purchase of new Caterpillar trash compactor

Anna Olson, Grace Bartlett October 7, 2025

The Iowa City City Council unanimously voted against a resolution to move forward with the purchase of a Caterpillar trash compactor for landfill operations Tuesday. City councilors voted down the...

The League of Women’s Voters held a City Council candidate forum at the Seniors Center in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Candidates address citizen questions and concerns as the election approaches.

IC City Council candidates discuss issues at public forum ahead of Nov. 4 election

Anna Olson and Grace Bartlett October 6, 2025

Iowa City City Council at-large and District B candidates discussed joint law enforcement facility, climate issues, and gun control at a forum hosted by the Johnson County League of Women Voters at...

Newman Abuissa, chair of the Arab-American Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party, addresses the crowd during a pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Lebanon on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Protesters held signs, chanted, and listened to speakers on the side of N. Clinton St.

Syrian born Iowa City resident Newman Abuissa announces campaign for IC City Council

Anna Olson, News Reporter September 19, 2025

Newman Abuissa, an immigrant from Syria, announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the Iowa City City Council on Sept. 19.  Abuissa is running as a Democrat. Born in Syria, Abuissa has lived...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague III reads the proclamations to start off the Iowa City Council meeting on April 15, 2025.

IC City Council moves forward with joint law enforcement facility

Anna Olson, News Reporter September 16, 2025

The Iowa City City Council passed a resolution to move forward with a joint law enforcement facility in partnership with Johnson County in a 4-3 vote, despite pushback and disapproval from the public...

Protestors hold up signs and flags at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. The Iowans for Sudan protest aimed to spread awareness about Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and bring together the Sudanese community in Iowa City.

Iowa City protestors demand urgent action for Sudan

Madelyn Johnson, News Reporter August 31, 2025

Waving Sudanese and American flags, dozens of protestors gathered on the lawn of the Pentacrest to shed light on the humanitarian crisis happening in the country of Sudan. They stood together, calling...