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Ike Rayford is a newly elected city council member in Sioux City, #Iowa. He was sworn in on Jan. 2, along with two other members. According to the Woodbury County Election office, Rayford received 3,862 votes, or 16.86%. He will serve a four-year term. Photo courtesy of Ike Rayford. #SiouxCity
January 6, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Ike Rayford is a newly elected city council member in Sioux City, #Iowa. He was sworn in on Jan. 2, along with two other members. According to the Woodbury County Election office, Rayford received 3,862 votes, or 16.86%. He will serve a four-year term. Photo courtesy of Ike Rayford. #SiouxCity
Renee Hardman on Tuesday became the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
December 31, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Renee Hardman on Tuesday became the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.