Hardin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Hardin County races, led by the Iowa Senate District 27 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate District 27Annette Sweeney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Annette Sweeney Republican Incumbent
Annette Sweeney currently represents Iowa Senate District 27 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 Annette Sweeney.
Annette Sweeney (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 27; Annette Sweeney 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. Annette Sweeney 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 54Joshua Meggers (R) · Leila Ann Staton (D)
Joshua Meggers Republican Incumbent
Joshua Meggers has represented Iowa House District 54, covering Grundy and Hardin counties and part of western Black Hawk County, since January 9, 2023, according to the Sun Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Joshua Meggers.
Leila Ann Staton Democratic
Leila Ann Staton is a child sexual assault advocate, women's health advocate and community organizer who lives in Stout, according to the Sun Courier. She is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Joshua Meggers in Iowa House District 54. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Leila Ann Staton.
Joshua Meggers (Republican), Leila Ann Staton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 54; Joshua Meggers 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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Who is on the ballot in Hardin County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Hardin County sample ballot 2026: who is running for iowa house and iowa senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Iowa?
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