Cherokee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Cherokee County races, led by the Iowa Senate District 3 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Cherokee County is split across 4 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 3, 7
Iowa Senate District 3Lynn Evans (R) · Mike Frantz (D)
Lynn Evans Republican Incumbent
- Opposed the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and supported eminent domain reform for property rights
- Advocated for Senate File 2472 to overhaul Iowa's property tax system
- Cites more than 1.23 billion dollars in K-12 funding secured since 2017 and a rise in third grade reading proficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Lynn Evans
Lynn Evans is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Lynn Evans is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster.
Mike Frantz Democratic
Mike Frantz is a Storm Lake resident who previously served as vice president of enrollment management at Buena Vista University before starting Mike Frantz Enrollment Services, per Storm Lake Radio. Frantz is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 3 in 2026, running against incumbent Lynn Evans.
Lynn Evans (Republican), Mike Frantz (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 3; Lynn Evans 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 Senate District 7Kevin Alons (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Alons Republican Incumbent
Kevin Alons is the incumbent Republican state senator for Iowa Senate District 7, according to the Iowa 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 Kevin Alons.
Kevin Alons (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 7; Kevin Alons 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. Kevin Alons 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: 2 districtsDistricts 5, 13
Iowa House District 5Keith Glienke (R) · Stephanie Steiner (D)
Keith Glienke Republican
Keith Glienke is a farmer from Aurelia, per The Cherokee Chronicle Times. Glienke is the Republican nominee for the open Iowa House District 5 seat in 2026 after incumbent Zach Dieken chose not to seek a third term, per The Cherokee Chronicle Times. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Stephanie Steiner Democratic
- Says she wants community issues to be treated as genuine priorities and for every resident to have a voice in Iowa's future
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Steiner
Stephanie Steiner is a nurse and livestock producer from rural O'Brien County, per KTIV. Steiner is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 5 in 2026, running against Republican Keith Glienke for the open seat.
Keith Glienke (Republican), Stephanie Steiner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 5. Not on the November ballot: Zach Dieken, 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 13Travis M. Sitzmann (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis M. Sitzmann Republican Incumbent
Travis M. Sitzmann is the incumbent Republican state representative for Iowa House District 13, according to the Iowa 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 Travis M. Sitzmann.
Travis M. Sitzmann (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 13; Travis M. Sitzmann 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. Travis M. Sitzmann 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.
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