Voters will decide between two candidates in the same Iowa town to fill a vacant legislative seat.

A special election on Tuesday features two candidates from the same small town in northwest Iowa. The outcome could be an indicator of political sentiment in rural Iowa after recent contests in the state — and across the country — have favored Democratic candidates.

According to the Iowa GOP, Larson's top priorities in office include "protecting landowner rights, providing property tax relief, and protecting our children."

Democrat Renee Hardman and Republican Lucas Loftin are competing in a special election for Iowa Senate District 16, which will be held Dec. 30.

Under the proposed redistricting map, four of the five Johnson County supervisors would share a district with a current colleague.

National Democrats are adding the Iowa House and Senate to their 2026 target map, citing recent over-performance in special elections and new opportunities to cut into GOP control in Des Moines.

From where to vote, to who's on the ballot, to the top races we're watching: here's what Iowa voters need to know on Election Day.

Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that Iowa reached a 20-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The settlement will provide Iowa with free access to an immigration database. Bird said this access will help prevent non-citizens from voting and safeguard election integrity for years to come.

Tiffin Democrat Travis Terrell calls for a $20-an-hour federal minimum wage and tougher corporate accountability in his campaign for Congress, and Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner seeks another term after helping Democrats break GOP super majority.