Local election results and stories

Latest Election Results

Oct 30, 2009 | 11:10 am | Loading…

Gordon, Meeker win Davenport at-large seats

Incumbents cruised to easy victories in Davenport's municipal election Tuesday, meaning the makeup of the City Council will be virtually unchanged.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:25 pm | Loading…

Bettendorf voters choose Adamson, Stecker for council

Former Bettendorf Police Capt. Greg Adamson ousted incumbent Patricia Malinee in the 4th Ward race for Bettendorf City Council.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:30 pm | Loading…

Scannell re-elected in LeClaire; Riverdale referendum passes

LeClaire Mayor Bob Scannell won re-election, but a trio of veteran mayors lost their seats Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…

Clinton elects two new council members

CLINTON, Iowa - Voters in Clinton chose two new faces for the City Council in Tuesday's election.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:30 pm | Loading…

Maquoketa elects new mayor

MAQUOKETA, Iowa - Jason Hute emerged the winner Tuesday of a four-way mayoral race in Maquoketa, ousting incumbent Tom Messerli.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:20 pm | Loading…

Pared-down Tipton plan calls for $2.15M bond issue

TIPTON, Iowa - The third time around, Tipton voters approved a bond issue Tuesday for a new fire station.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:35 pm | Loading…

Polls are now closed in Iowa

UPDATE (8:01 p.m.): The polls are now closed in Iowa.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Democratic trio file to replace Boland

SPRINGFIELD - Three Democrats are vying to replace state Rep. Mike Boland in the Illinois House.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Ryan launches bid for Illinois governor

SPRINGFIELD - With polls showing no clear frontrunner in the Republican race for governor, former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan launched a political comeback tour Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…

Noon update: Turnout light in city elections

Turnout appeared to be light in today's city elections in Davenport and Bettendorf. However, mayoral races may be pushing rural voters to the polls, election officials said after looking at early data today.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:00 am | Loading…

Pollbooks: Election Day goes high-tech

A woman's touch will be visible on the electronic pollbooks that will be used in five precincts during today's municipal elections.

Nov 03, 2009 | 3:15 am | Loading…

Before you vote, check out the candidates

Before you vote, check out the candidates

Iowa municipal elections will be Tuesday. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most cities. Learn more about the Bettendorf, Davenport candidates.

Nov 02, 2009 | 10:15 am | Loading…

Candidates file for Rock Island County posts

Four people will compete in the Democratic primary for Rock Island County clerk on Feb. 2.

Nov 02, 2009 | 11:20 pm | Loading…

Boland announces bid for lieutenant governor

Illinois Rep. Mike Boland officially announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor Monday, saying a downstater is needed in a statewide office.

Nov 02, 2009 | 3:25 pm | Loading…

Davenport candidates report campaign contributions

Friday was the deadline for municipal candidates in Iowa to file their quarterly contributions with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

Oct 30, 2009 | 11:35 pm | Loading…

Iowa Municipal Election results (unofficial)

CEDAR COUNTY

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:25 am | Loading…

Write-ins win in these area communities

Several municipal offices in Muscatine and Cedar counties were filled by write-in candidates whose names were unavailable Tuesday night from election officials.

Nov 04, 2009 | 1:20 pm | Loading…