Clay County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Clay County races, led by the Iowa Senate District 3 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Clay County is split across 4 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 3, 5
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 5Dave Rowley (R) · Rachel Gravert (No Party)
Dave Rowley Republican Incumbent
- Provide tax relief for Iowans
- Support workforce development and business growth
- Support quality education and parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Rowley
Dave Rowley was born in Cedar Rapids and has lived in western Iowa for nearly 40 years, most recently in Spirit Lake, per his campaign site. He is the sitting state senator for Iowa Senate District 5, representing Dickinson, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto, Winnebago and Kossuth counties, per the same source.
Rachel Gravert No Party
Rachel Gravert is the No Party candidate for Iowa Senate District 5 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 21, 2026.
Dave Rowley (Republican), Rachel Gravert (No Party) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 5; Dave Rowley 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: 2 districtsDistricts 6, 10
Iowa House District 6Megan Jones (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Megan Jones Republican Incumbent
Megan Jones is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 6, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Jones chairs the Transportation committee and serves on State Government and Ways and Means, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Megan Jones (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 6; Megan Jones 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. Megan Jones 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 10John H Wills (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John H Wills Republican Incumbent
John H Wills is the Republican representative for Iowa House District 10, per the Iowa Legislature's website. Wills serves on the Administration and Rules, Commerce, Higher Education, Judiciary, Public Safety and Ways and Means committees and chairs the Administration Committee of the Legislative Council, per the Iowa Legislature's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
John H Wills (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 10; John H Wills 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. John H Wills 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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Who is on the ballot in Clay County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
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