2 candidates are tracked for Linn County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Talley and Brent C. Oleson. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Brent C. Oleson faces Republican challenger Paul Talley, who filed 5/5/2026, per Linn County Election Services' certified candidate listing.
County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.
This race. Every voter in Linn County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Brent C. Oleson, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Paul Talley is a Cedar Rapids resident who works as a lean sigma technician at the Whirlpool plant in Amana, per The Gazette. He holds bachelor's degrees in telecommunications management and in business and finance from DeVry University and Mount Mercy, and a master's degree in business and human resources, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Brent C. Oleson serves as Linn County Treasurer, per the county treasurer's office website. He previously served as a Linn County supervisor, elected in 2008 and serving through 2020, per The Gazette. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Who is running for Linn County Treasurer in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Linn County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Talley and Brent C. Oleson. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Linn County Treasurer 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 Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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