Dubuque County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Dubuque County races, led by the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors contest.
County offices
Board of SupervisorsWayne Kenniker (R) · Jason Davis (R) · Kristin Dietzel (D) · Rick Dickinson (D)
Wayne Kenniker (Republican), Jason Davis (Republican), Kristin Dietzel (Democratic) and Rick Dickinson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Board of Supervisors.
Wayne Kenniker Republican Incumbent
- Fiscal responsibility, opposing tax increases and favoring tighter expense management
- Public safety and jail staffing within budget constraints
- Expanding mental health and substance-abuse services, particularly in rural areas
Per the campaign site.
About Wayne Kenniker
Kenniker is a lifelong Sageville resident with a business degree from the University of Dubuque who spent decades in the electric utility industry as a lineman and in management before entering public service, per his campaign site. He served as Mayor of Sageville from 2019 to 2021 and was first elected Dubuque County Supervisor in November 2022, per his campaign site.
Jason Davis Republican
- Long-term planning for major county investments
- Modernizing county operations and service delivery
- Accessible, constituent-focused leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Davis
Jason Davis is a Dubuque County resident with a background in military service and nonprofit leadership, running for county supervisor, per the campaign site.
Kristin Dietzel Democratic
- Responsible, small-business-style county budgeting and transparent spending
- Supporting local workforce development and education partnerships
- Maintaining core services: public safety, emergency management, health and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Kristin Dietzel
Dietzel is co-owner of Painted Sky Designs, a family business, since 2021, and previously led the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation's Office of Workforce Solutions and worked in grants and institutional effectiveness at Northeast Iowa Community College, per her campaign site.
Rick Dickinson Democratic
Dickinson is the former CEO of the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, per KCRG-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Rick Dickinson.
Two at-large seats are up, currently held by Wayne Kenniker and Ann McDonough, per KCRG-TV; McDonough is not seeking re-election. In the June 2, 2026 Republican primary, Jason Davis placed first with 3,150 votes (40.4%) and incumbent Wayne Kenniker second with 2,864 votes (36.8%) among a larger GOP field, advancing both to November, per KWWL. Democrats Kristin Dietzel (53.21%) and Rick Dickinson (46.79%) advanced automatically as the only two Democratic filers, per reporting aggregated from the primary results. Voters select two of the four November nominees.
Full race pageAttorneyScott J. Nelson (R) · Steve Drahozal (D)
Scott J. Nelson (Republican) and Steve Drahozal (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Attorney.
Scott J. Nelson Republican Incumbent
- Prosecuting violent crime and holding offenders accountable
- Interdicting heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking
- Addressing gaps in mental health treatment within the criminal justice system
Per the campaign site.
About Scott J. Nelson
Nelson has practiced criminal law for 35 years, in private practice since 2005 and previously with a Dubuque firm from 1991 to 2005, per his campaign site. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1977 to 1983 and later served in the Iowa Army National Guard from 1986 to 1992, per his campaign site.
Steve Drahozal Democratic
- A smart-on-crime approach aimed at safer communities
- Centering victim rights in prosecutions
- Fiscal responsibility in the county attorney's office
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Drahozal
Drahozal has practiced criminal law in Dubuque for more than 24 years and is a past president of the Dubuque County Bar Association, per his campaign site. He served on the board of the Iowa State Bar Association and chaired its Criminal Law Section for six years, and he teaches criminal law and trial skills, per his campaign site.
Incumbent Republican Scott J. Nelson faces Democrat Steve Drahozal; both filed unopposed within their own parties for the June 2, 2026 primary and advanced directly to the November ballot, per the county auditor's candidate listing.
Full race pageRecorderAnn E. Sweeney (D) · Michael Rabagia (Independent)
Ann E. Sweeney (Democratic) and Michael Rabagia (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Recorder.
Ann E. Sweeney Democratic
Sweeney has served as Dubuque County recorder since her appointment by the Board of Supervisors in August 2025, per the Telegraph Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ann E. Sweeney.
Michael Rabagia Independent
Michael Rabagia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Rabagia.
Democrat Ann E. Sweeney, appointed recorder by the Board of Supervisors in August 2025, faces No Party Affiliation candidate Michael Rabagia for a full term; Sweeney ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary and no Republican filed; Rabagia is a no-party candidate and does not appear on a primary ballot. Both are on the November ballot, per the county auditor's candidate listing and the county's June 2 primary results.
Full race pageTreasurerMichael Clasen (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Clasen (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Treasurer.
Michael Clasen Republican Incumbent
Clasen was elected Dubuque County Treasurer in 2022 and is running unopposed for re-election, per the county auditor's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Clasen.
Incumbent Republican Michael Clasen, first elected in 2022, filed unopposed for the June 2, 2026 primary and is the only candidate on the November ballot, per the county auditor's candidate listing.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Dubuque County is split across 5 Iowa House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa House: 5 districtsDistricts 64, 65, 67, 71, 72
Iowa House District 64Jason Gearhart (R) · Brian Bruening (D)
Jason Gearhart Republican Incumbent
- Expanding buffer strips and groundwater monitoring to protect water quality
- Supporting a diverse energy mix including wind, solar, gas, coal and nuclear
- Opposing eminent domain to protect private property rights
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Gearhart
Gearhart is the sitting Iowa House District 64 representative, previously serving on the Strawberry Point City Council and the Starmont School Board, per the campaign site. He served five years as a U.S. Army military police officer and investigator and was raised on a multi-generational farm in northeast Iowa, per the campaign site.
Brian Bruening Democratic
Brian Bruening is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 64 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 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brian Bruening.
Jason Gearhart (Republican), Brian Bruening (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 64; Jason Gearhart 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 District 65Shannon Lundgren (R) · Carolyn Wiezorek (D)
Shannon Lundgren Republican Incumbent
Shannon Lundgren is the incumbent Republican state representative for Iowa House District 65, 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 Shannon Lundgren.
Carolyn Wiezorek Democratic
- Education, health care and environmental issues
Per Telegraph Herald.
About Carolyn Wiezorek
Carolyn Wiezorek is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 65. A retired educator, she stepped down in 2022 as principal of the Spanish-language immersion program at Our Lady of Guadalupe-Holy Family Catholic Schools after also working in the Dubuque Community School District and serving as an associate professor of education at Clarke University, according to the Telegraph Herald. She is challenging incumbent Republican Shannon Lundgren in a rematch of their 2024 race, per KWWL. No fetch-verified campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; only a Facebook page is available. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Carolyn Wiezorek.
Shannon Lundgren (Republican), Carolyn Wiezorek (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 65; Shannon Lundgren 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 District 67Craig Johnson (R) · Michael Coonrad (D)
Craig Johnson Republican Incumbent
Craig Johnson currently represents Iowa House District 67 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the 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 Craig Johnson.
Michael Coonrad Democratic
Michael Coonrad is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 67. He filed with the Iowa Secretary of State in March 2026, per the state's certified candidate list, which lists an Independence address for him. No fetch-verified campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; only a Facebook page and the Secretary of State's filing were located for Coonrad. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michael Coonrad.
Craig Johnson (Republican), Michael Coonrad (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 67; Craig Johnson 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 District 71Sam Wooden (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sam Wooden Democratic
Sam Wooden is a Dubuque trial attorney who has practiced law for 16 years and is an adjunct professor of criminal law at Loras College, according to the Telegraph Herald. He is running for the open Iowa House District 71 seat left by Rep. Lindsay James, who is running for Congress. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sam Wooden.
Sam Wooden (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 71. Not on the November ballot: Lindsay James, 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. Sam Wooden 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 72Jennifer Smith (R) · Matt Robinson (D)
Jennifer Smith Republican Incumbent
Jennifer Smith is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 72, based in Dubuque, and an economics professor with a Ph.D from Northern Illinois University, per her campaign site.
Matt Robinson Democratic
- Protecting workers' paychecks and expanding labor rights, including collective bargaining
- Fully funding Iowa's public schools
- Bringing down the cost of living and lowering taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Robinson
Matt Robinson is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 72. A union carpenter with Carpenters Local 346, he is a lifelong resident of Dubuque and previously served as chair of the Dubuque County Democrats, according to the Telegraph Herald. He grew up in the district he is seeking to represent.
Jennifer Smith (Republican), Matt Robinson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 72; Jennifer Smith 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 33Carrie Koelker (R) · Mary Ungs-Sogaard (D)
Carrie Koelker Republican Incumbent
Carrie Koelker currently represents Iowa Senate District 33 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the 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 Carrie Koelker.
Mary Ungs-Sogaard Democratic
- Cost of living, including housing
- Rural health care access
- Water quality and natural resource protection
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Ungs-Sogaard
Mary Ungs-Sogaard of Dyersville was born and raised in Luxemburg, Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism, English and education, and has worked in donor management for the nonprofit newsroom IowaWatch, according to the Telegraph Herald. She is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Carrie Koelker in Iowa Senate District 33.
Carrie Koelker (Republican), Mary Ungs-Sogaard (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 33; Carrie Koelker 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.
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