FILE - Kim Reynolds, governor of Iowa, speaks during a campaign kickoff event for Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, in Clive, Iowa, US, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images) ...

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will not seek re-election in 2026 after nearly 10 years serving in the state's highest office, teeing up another competitive Republican gubernatorial primary in 2026.

In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds Attorney General-elect Brenna Bird pose for a photo during the Iowa GOP election night celebration, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Hilton hotel in Downtown Des Moines.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday she will not seek re-election, a decision that means the Republican's time as governor will come to an end just shy of the 10-year mark after the 2026 election.

Gov. Kim Reynolds is launching a new grant program for preschools and child care centers to partner and provide all-day care for 4-year-olds and boost Iowa's child care workforce. The move comes ...