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Incumbent Polk County Treasurer Mary Wells: Voting 'will defeat efforts to negate our power as a community'

Black Iowa News is interviewing Black candidates across the political spectrum about why they're running for office and what they hope to accomplish.

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Libertarian Party candidate ToyA Johnson: 'I'm a regular person trying to make a difference'

Black Iowa News is writing stories about Black candidates, why they're running for office and what they hope to accomplish.

Black Iowans: 'Fight starts with our voice being used at the ballot box,' says Deidre DeJear, Democratic challenger for governor

Gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear, one of a handful of Black women running for governorships across the country, addresses the needs of Black Iowans.

State Rep. Phyllis Thede: 'I will continue to advocate for people of color'

Learn more about Iowa Rep. Phyllis Thede (D-Bettendorf).

Get to know Black Candidates: Iowa Democratic Black Caucus to hold meet-and-greet, town hall this weekend

The public can meet with Black candidates running for governor and House and Senate seats during two candidate events in Des Moines and Iowa City this weekend.

Black gubernatorial candidate visits school rocked by deadly shooting, vows to work for Iowans, as Gov. Kim Reynolds enters race

Deidre DeJear, who is running for governor, visited East High School, which is still reeling from a deadly shooting outside the school on Monday. Also, Gov. Kim Reynolds announces reelection bid.

Iowa House district 43 candidate Tiara Mays: 'I hope to offer a different perspective'

Black Iowa News is writing stories about Black candidates, why they're running for office and what they hope to accomplish.

Iowa’s rank as 3rd worst state for Blacks ‘blows ‘Iowa Nice’ out of the water'

Seven of the 10 worst states for Blacks are in the Midwest, according to 24/7 Wall St.

Black Iowa political candidate: Don't vote solely on political party affiliation, vote 'intellectually'

Black Iowans discuss the importance of teaching Black History, voting rights and more during Black History Month.

Black Iowans encouraged to participate in Feb. 7 midterm Democratic precinct caucuses

The 2022 midterm precinct caucuses will be held on Feb. 7.