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Marshall County, Iowa

Marshall County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy

2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian Goodman and Kyle Hall. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Special election for the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2028. Republican Christian Goodman, who was appointed in February 2026 to fill the seat his father, the late Supervisor Kevin Goodman, held until his death, faces independent candidate Kyle Hall, per the county's official sample ballot, elected-officials roster and the Times-Republican. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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, Christian Goodman, is on the ballot.

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Christian Goodman

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Goodman was appointed by a county selection committee in February 2026 to fill the Board of Supervisors seat held by his father, Kevin Goodman, until Kevin Goodman's death, per the Times-Republican. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Kyle Hall

Independent

Top priorities
  • Strengthening the local workforce pipeline and supporting employers
  • Improving transparency in county spending and decision-making
  • Economic development that benefits businesses and families

Per the per the Times-Republican.

Biography

Hall is a retail territory manager for Stanley Black & Decker and owns Heartland Athletics; he previously worked as workforce development coordinator for the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the GMG school board, per the Times-Republican. He said he is running as an independent because his ideas do not align firmly with either major party, noting that no-party voters make up the largest bloc of voters in both Marshall County and Iowa. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marshall County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christian Goodman and Kyle Hall. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy 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 Marshall County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Marshall County AttorneyIowa House District 51Iowa House District 52See all 6 Marshall County races
Candidate profiles
Christian Goodman, full profileKyle Hall, full profileOfficial Iowa election office