Meet The Candidates

Iowa City Election
November 4, 2025

Last update: October 17, 2025

Early voting began on October 15, and runs through November 2!

For information on early voting and polling places, visit the Johnson County Auditor's Polling Place page.

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Iowa City Ballot

Iowa City District B Candidates

One person to be elected.

Shawn Harmsen (Incumbent)
319-325-0163
shawnharmsen@hotmail.com

Photo of Amy Hospodarsky (Click to play)

Amy Hospodarsky
319-610-5220
amyforiowacity@gmail.com

Iowa City At-Large Candidates

Two people to be elected.

Newman Abuissa
319-331-2949
newman@abuissa.net

Megan Alter (Incumbent)
319-325-3787
meganalterforcouncil@gmail.com

Clara Reynen
605-467-9779
claraforiowacity@proton.me

Bruce Teague (Incumbent)
319-536-1200
info@electbruceteague.com

Public Measure MB - Local Option Sales and Services Tax (50% required)

Summary: To authorize imposition of a local option sales and services tax in the City of Iowa City, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on July 1, 2026.

A local option sales and services tax shall be imposed in the City of Iowa City, Iowa at the rate of one percent (1%) to be effective on July 1, 2026.

Revenues from the sales and services tax shall be allocated as follows:

50% for property tax relief;
The specific purposes for which the revenues shall otherwise be expended are:
- 25% to preserve existing affordable housing stock, increase shelter, transitional, and permanent housing supports, and increase access to and the supply of affordable housing for households with low incomes.
- 10% for maintenance and construction of public streets, sidewalks, trails, parks, and facilities as designated by City Council.
- 15% for community partnerships, including, but not limited to, partnerships that support intergovernmental, economic development, arts and culture, and social service priorities as designated by City Council.

Watch our explainer video here
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