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Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County Board of Supervisors

4 candidates are tracked for Dubuque County Board of Supervisors on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne Kenniker, Jason Davis, Kristin Dietzel and Rick Dickinson. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. The sitting officeholder, Wayne Kenniker, is on the ballot.

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Wayne Kenniker

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Jason Davis

Jason Davis

Republican

Top priorities
  • Long-term planning for major county investments
  • Modernizing county operations and service delivery
  • Accessible, constituent-focused leadership

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jason Davis is a Dubuque County resident with a background in military service and nonprofit leadership, running for county supervisor, per the campaign site.

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Kristin Dietzel

Kristin Dietzel

Democratic

Top priorities
  • 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.

Biography

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.

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Rick Dickinson

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dubuque County Board of Supervisors in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Dubuque County Board of Supervisors on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne Kenniker, Jason Davis, Kristin Dietzel and Rick Dickinson. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors 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 profiles
Wayne Kenniker, full profileJason Davis, full profileKristin Dietzel, full profileRick Dickinson, full profileOfficial Iowa election office