A manual recount is underway in Iowa's Davenport 7th Ward race after a six-vote margin between incumbent Mark Holloway Sr. and challenger Yeremiah York.

A recount is underway in Davenport’s 7th Ward city council race following a six-vote margin between incumbent Mark Holloway Sr. and challenger Yeremiah York. Conducted under new Iowa laws, the manual recount—led by Scott County Auditor Katey M. Patterson—began Thursday at the county administration building. The updated rules require county auditors to oversee recounts, use automated machines unless exceptions apply, and trigger recounts at a 1% vote margin or 25 votes, down from 2%. The process, expected to take less than a day, aims to ensure accuracy and consistency across Iowa counties. Results will determine the final winner.