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Here's all of our Davenport, Bettendorf city election preview coverage Alert Featured Top Story The two candidates running for Davenport mayor are both offering a change in direction for Davenport, but have different visions for how to do it. Jason Gordon, a former at-large alderman and chair of the Greater Davenport Redevelopment Corporation board, is running for Davenport mayor in 2025. Judith Lee, a former 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates running for mayor. Alert Top Story Here are important deadlines and other information to know for the upcoming Iowa city/school elections. Alert Top Story A Davenport alderwoman invited the city council candidate she endorsed to a ward meeting at a fire station to introduce himself to residents. Then, the other candidate showed up, too. Alert Top Story Four candidates ran this year to succeed current mayor Mike Matson. Jason Gordon and Judith Lee will move on to the November election, per unofficial results Tuesday night. Alert Top Story Davenport is the only city in Scott County with a primary ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Alert Top Story The Davenport primary elections were held on Tuesday, October 7, with choices for Davenport mayor on the ballot, as well as candidates for Dav… Kyle Gripp, one of Davenport's at-large council members, is running for reelection in the November 2025 municipal elections. Hear him answer w… At-Large council member Jazmin Newton is running for reelection Nov. 4, 2025. Hear from her about why she's running and what her top prioritie… Dewayne Simons talks about who he is and why he's running for an at-large Davenport city council seat in the Nov. 4, 2025, municipal elections. Alert Top Story Incumbents Kyle Gripp and Jazmin Newton are running for reelection. Don Hesseltine III and Dewayne Simons are running for a chance to represent Davenport. Alert Top Story Someone new will represent Davenport's 3rd Ward after Tuesday's municipal elections. Hear from the two candidates on their top issues. Alert Top Story John Blunk, a first-time candidate, is running against 5th Ward Ald. Tim Kelly to represent residents on the Davenport City Council for the next two years. Top Story Spotlight Current Alderman Ben Jobgen and first-time candidate Elizabeth Zaharopoulos are running to represent Davenport's 6th Ward. Alert Top Story Davenport's 7th Ward residents will choose between two newcomers, Mark Holloway Sr. and Chris Jerome, to represent them on the city council in the Nov. 4 election. Alert Top Story Afzal Erik Abdullah, a vascular surgeon, says he would be a fresh voice. Scott Naumann, who has represented the city's 2nd Ward for the past 16 years, is running to maintain the city's momentum. Alert Top Story Someone new will represent northwest Bettendorf after the Nov. 4 municipal elections. Hear from Conor Flaherty and Max Pikulskiy as they seek the office. Alert Top Story Bettendorf voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a referendum that, if passed, will allow the city to bond to build a new $27 million police department. Alert Featured Top Story Bettendorf Capt. Andrew Champion gave a Quad-City Times reporter a tour of the station ahead of public tours scheduled in September and October. Alert Top Story The city council gave its approval Tuesday to hold a referendum on a proposed $27 million new police station during the Nov. 4 city/school elections. Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sarah Watson Davenport, Scott County, local politics Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
