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Marion County, Iowa

Marion County Recorder

One candidate is tracked for Marion County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Naomi E. Ellis. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Naomi E. Ellis, whose current term ends in 2026, ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary (3,315 votes, 99.76%, per the county's official primary results) and is the sole name on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot; no Democrat filed.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Marion County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Naomi E. Ellis, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Naomi E. Ellis

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ellis is the sitting Marion County Recorder, whose current term ends in 2026, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marion County Recorder in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Marion County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Naomi E. Ellis. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marion County Recorder 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 Marion 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.

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

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Candidate profiles
Naomi E. Ellis, full profileOfficial Iowa election office