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Des Moines County, Iowa

Des Moines County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Des Moines County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis A. Inghram. Candidate information follows official Des Moines County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Open seat (incumbent Lisa Schaefer's term ends in 2026 and she did not file for reelection). Republican Travis A. Inghram won a contested Republican primary (1,265 votes, 54.25%) over Trent A. Henkelvig; no Democrat filed, so Inghram is unopposed in November, per the county's official primary election results and candidate list.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Des Moines County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Travis A. Inghram

Republican

Biography

Travis A. Inghram appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Des Moines County Attorney, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Des Moines County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Des Moines County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis A. Inghram. Candidate information follows official Des Moines County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Des Moines County Attorney 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 Des Moines County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Travis A. Inghram, full profileOfficial Iowa election office