2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Glienke and Stephanie Steiner. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Who is running for Iowa House District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Iowa House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Glienke and Stephanie Steiner. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Iowa House District 5 election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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