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Dallas County, Iowa

Dallas County Supervisor District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Dallas County Supervisor District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Roszak and Julie Bautista. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

New seat created by the board's expansion from three to five members; no incumbent. Elected countywide under the Plan 2 district structure. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Dave Roszak

Republican

Top priorities
  • Limiting spending to required items and reviewing budgets rather than approving them automatically
  • Restraint on unnecessary bond issues and property tax limits, including a property tax freeze for seniors
  • Supporting the sheriff's office, road infrastructure and the judicial system

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dave Roszak is the Republican candidate for Dallas County Supervisor, District 5. He is a certified public accountant with a master's degree in finance from Drake University, a former audit manager at KPMG, and has more than 20 years of expense management experience at a large corporation, per his campaign site. He has lived in Dallas County for 27 years, per the same source.

Julie Bautista

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordability, including access to safe neighborhoods, housing, schools, parks and essential services
  • Supporting clean water initiatives and public health measures
  • Protecting property rights against eminent domain abuse by private entities while supporting local control and economic development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Julie Bautista is the Democratic candidate for Dallas County Supervisor, District 5. She has nearly four decades of professional experience in healthcare, banking, local government, chamber of commerce work and small business, per her campaign site. A sixth-generation Iowan whose family has farmed in Adair County since 1869, she holds a degree from Drake University and is currently a small business owner, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dallas County Supervisor District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Dallas County Supervisor District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Roszak and Julie Bautista. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dallas County Supervisor 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.

How do I see my exact Dallas County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Dallas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dave Roszak, full profileJulie Bautista, full profileOfficial Iowa election office