Meet The Candidates
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Iowa City Election
November 4, 2025
Last update: October 10, 2025
Early voting begins on October 15
For information on early voting and polling places, visit the Johnson County Auditor's Polling Place page.
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Meet the Candidate Videos
Iowa City District B Candidates
One person to be elected.
Shawn Harmsen (Incumbent)
319-325-0163
shawnharmsen@hotmail.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.
Candidate Forums
Iowa City City Council Candidate Forum
(At large and District B)
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
October 6, 2025