Black Hawk County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
24 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Black Hawk County races, led by the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 1 contest.
County offices
Board of Supervisors District 1Will Overstreet (D) · Jeff Frost (R)
Will Overstreet (Democratic) and Jeff Frost (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 1.
Will Overstreet Democratic
Will Overstreet served in Afghanistan with the Iowa National Guard's 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment and spent 13 years as a Waterloo public school teacher, per the Black Hawk County Democrats' candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Jeff Frost Republican
Jeff Frost is a retired Waterloo Community Schools district administrator, per KWWL. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Open seat: Democrat Will Overstreet faces Republican Jeff Frost; neither is a sitting county supervisor, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 2Bill Dotzler (D) · Steve Simon (R)
Bill Dotzler (Democratic) and Steve Simon (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 2.
Bill Dotzler Democratic
- Keeping good manufacturing and trade jobs in Black Hawk County and training the next generation of workers
- Investment in trails, parks and public health infrastructure
Per the Black Hawk County Democrats' candidate page.
About Bill Dotzler
Bill Dotzler spent decades as a machine operator and labor representative at John Deere's Waterloo Works and previously served nearly 30 years in the Iowa Legislature representing Waterloo, per the Black Hawk County Democrats' candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Steve Simon Republican
Steve Simon serves as an at-large member of the Waterloo City Council and plans to keep that seat while running for county supervisor, per the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Open seat: Democrat Bill Dotzler, a former longtime state legislator, faces Republican Steve Simon; neither is a sitting county supervisor, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 3Kamyar Enshayan (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kamyar Enshayan Democratic
Kamyar Enshayan spent 30 years at the University of Northern Iowa, retiring in 2024 as director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, and served on the Cedar Falls City Council from 2003 to 2011, per the Black Hawk County Democrats' candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Kamyar Enshayan, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 4Tavis Hall (D) · Corey Vincent Mosley (R)
Tavis Hall (Democratic) and Corey Vincent Mosley (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 4.
Tavis Hall Democratic Incumbent
- Community investment and economic development in the Cedar Valley
- Public health infrastructure and support for area veterans, including a new Veterans Affairs Department building
Per the campaign site.
About Tavis Hall
Tavis Hall previously led Experience Waterloo and now serves as a Black Hawk County Supervisor, per his campaign site.
Corey Vincent Mosley Republican
Corey Vincent Mosley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 4, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Tavis Hall faces Republican Corey Vincent Mosley, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 5Casey Schotter (D) · Justin Brandt (R)
Casey Schotter (Democratic) and Justin Brandt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors District 5.
Casey Schotter Democratic
- Investing in infrastructure and addressing water quality
- Supporting local law enforcement and community growth
Per the campaign site.
About Casey Schotter
Casey Schotter is a lifelong District 5 resident who served in the military and attended the University of Northern Iowa, per his campaign site.
Justin Brandt Republican Incumbent
Justin Brandt serves as pro tem of the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors, per the county government website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Justin Brandt faces Democrat Casey Schotter, a lifelong District 5 resident and military veteran, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageAttorneyBrian John Williams (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian John Williams Democratic Incumbent
Brian John Williams serves as Black Hawk County Attorney, where his office has prioritized specialty courts including a domestic abuse court and an adult drug court, per the county attorney's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Brian John Williams is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageRecorderSandie L Smith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sandie L Smith (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Black Hawk County Recorder.
Sandie L Smith Democratic Incumbent
Sandie L Smith serves as Black Hawk County Recorder, per the county recorder's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Sandie L. Smith is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageTreasurerLynda Hintzman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lynda Hintzman Republican Incumbent
Lynda Hintzman serves as Black Hawk County Treasurer, per the county treasurer's office website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Lynda Hintzman is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed, per Black Hawk County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Black Hawk County is split across 8 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 27, 31
Iowa Senate District 27Annette Sweeney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Annette Sweeney Republican Incumbent
Annette Sweeney currently represents Iowa Senate District 27 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Annette Sweeney.
Annette Sweeney (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 27; Annette Sweeney is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Annette Sweeney is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 31Timi Brown Powers (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timi Brown Powers Democratic
Timi Brown Powers currently serves as the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 61, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster, and is running for the Iowa Senate District 31 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Timi Brown Powers.
Timi Brown Powers (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 31. Not on the November ballot: William A. Dotzler Jr., the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Timi Brown Powers is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House: 6 districtsDistricts 54, 61, 62, 68, 75, 76
Iowa House District 54Joshua Meggers (R) · Leila Ann Staton (D)
Joshua Meggers Republican Incumbent
Joshua Meggers has represented Iowa House District 54, covering Grundy and Hardin counties and part of western Black Hawk County, since January 9, 2023, according to the Sun Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Joshua Meggers.
Leila Ann Staton Democratic
Leila Ann Staton is a child sexual assault advocate, women's health advocate and community organizer who lives in Stout, according to the Sun Courier. She is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Joshua Meggers in Iowa House District 54. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Leila Ann Staton.
Joshua Meggers (Republican), Leila Ann Staton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 54; Joshua Meggers is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIowa House District 61Vincent Collis (D) · Lucas Hewitt (No Party)
Vincent Collis Democratic
- Healthcare access, including keeping local hospitals and clinics open
- Public school funding and teacher pay
- Water quality
Per the campaign site.
About Vincent Collis
Vincent Collis is a software engineer with a decade of experience running digital campaigns who lives in the Cedar Valley, according to his campaign site. He is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 61.
Lucas Hewitt No Party
- Nonpartisan, issue-by-issue decision-making
- Public transparency about his votes and reasoning
Per the campaign site.
About Lucas Hewitt
Hewitt is an enterprise application developer from Waterloo and the son of a retired Waterloo police officer and a retired Iowa Department of Corrections probation officer, per the campaign site. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa with a degree in linguistics, per the campaign site.
Vincent Collis (Democratic), Lucas Hewitt (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 61. Not on the November ballot: Timi M. Brown-Powers, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIowa House District 62Jerome Amos Jr (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerome Amos Jr Democratic Incumbent
Jerome Amos Jr. currently represents Iowa House District 62 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jerome Amos Jr.
Jerome Amos Jr (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 62; Jerome Amos Jr is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Jerome Amos Jr is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 68Chad Ingels (R) · Scott Bodley (D)
Chad Ingels Republican Incumbent
Chad Ingels currently represents Iowa House District 68 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Chad Ingels.
Scott Bodley Democratic
Scott Bodley is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Scott Bodley.
Chad Ingels (Republican), Scott Bodley (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 68; Chad Ingels is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageIowa House District 75Drew Stensland (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Drew Stensland Democratic
- Fully fund Iowa's public schools and repeal the private school voucher program
- Protect the University of Northern Iowa's strength and affordability
- Address Iowa's water quality
Per the campaign site.
About Drew Stensland
Drew Stensland is a lifelong Cedar Falls resident who served as Student Body President at Cedar Falls High School and later at the University of Northern Iowa, per his campaign site. He has worked for the past six years in the Iowa State Auditor's office, where he leads the Public Innovations and Efficiencies program, per the same source.
Drew Stensland (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 75. Not on the November ballot: Bob Kressig, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Drew Stensland is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 76Matt Reisetter (R) · Calvin Horn (D)
Matt Reisetter Republican
Matt Reisetter is the head girls basketball coach at Waterloo Christian High School and co-owner of Crossroads Fireworks in Waterloo, according to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. He has served on the Hudson City Council since 2016 and received the Republican nomination for the open Iowa House District 76 seat after Rep. Derek Wulf entered the lieutenant governor race. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Matt Reisetter.
Calvin Horn Democratic
- Water quality solutions developed with landowners and farmers
- Transparent, accountable government spending
- Support for public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Calvin Horn
Calvin Horn is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Horn is the Democratic candidate for the open Iowa House District 76 seat, which Republican Rep. Derek Wulf is vacating to run for lieutenant governor, per Iowa Capital Dispatch / The Gazette.
Matt Reisetter (Republican), Calvin Horn (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 76. Not on the November ballot: Derek Wulf, the sitting member per the roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Black Hawk County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Public Measure NC: Kirkwood Community College BondLocal · An 18-county community-college bond measure (60% approval required) to fund up to $88 million in facility modernization; Black Hawk County is one of the counties in the Kirkwood Community College merged area and the measure appears on Black Hawk County ballots.
An 18-county community-college bond measure (60% approval required) to fund up to $88 million in facility modernization; Black Hawk County is one of the counties in the Kirkwood Community College merged area and the measure appears on Black Hawk County ballots.
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1 ballot question: Public Measure NC: Kirkwood Community College Bond. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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