IA-SD16: Early voting has begun for 2 Iowa Senate special election candidates
As snow falls and temperatures drop in Polk County, two candidates are getting ready for the state's final election of 2025.
Democrat Renee Hardman and Republican Lucas Loftin are competing in a special election for Iowa Senate District 16, which includes parts of West Des Moines, Clive and Windsor Heights.
Gov. Kim Reynolds set the election for Dec. 30 following the death of Sen. Claire Celsi, D-West Des Moines, in October. Early voting has begun starting Wednesday, Dec. 10.
A potential Republican supermajority hinges on the election outcome as Democrats seek to hold the seat and prevent Republicans from increasing their caucus to 34 members.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/12/10/iowa-senate-special-election-west-des-moines-candidates/87588109007/