Linn County, Iowa

Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex W. Meyer and Sami Scheetz. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Democrat Sami Scheetz, a former state representative, faces Republican challenger Rex W. Meyer, a retired civil engineer, per the campaign sites and Linn County Election Services' certified candidate listing.

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. The sitting officeholder, Sami Scheetz, is on the ballot.

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Rex W. Meyer

Republican

Top priorities

County oversight of data centers, power plants and carbon capture pipelines, with an emphasis on aquifer protection
Keeping county government focused on essential core functions
Support for law enforcement and first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rex Meyer is a civil engineer with four decades of experience on infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, utilities and flood control, per his campaign site. He also describes himself as an entrepreneur in alternative energy development, per his campaign site.

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Sami Scheetz

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Sami Scheetz is the sitting Linn County Supervisor for District 2, a former union organizer with Teamsters Local 238 and a former Iowa state representative, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2 in 2026?

When is the Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2 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 Linn County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Linn County Recorder Linn County Attorney Iowa Senate District 37 See all 15 Linn County races

Candidate profiles

Rex W. Meyer, full profile Sami Scheetz, full profile Official Iowa election office