Osceola County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Osceola County races, led by the Iowa Senate District 3 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 3Lynn Evans (R) · Mike Frantz (D)
Lynn Evans Republican Incumbent
- Opposed the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and supported eminent domain reform for property rights
- Advocated for Senate File 2472 to overhaul Iowa's property tax system
- Cites more than 1.23 billion dollars in K-12 funding secured since 2017 and a rise in third grade reading proficiency
Per the campaign site.
About Lynn Evans
Lynn Evans is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Lynn Evans is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster.
Mike Frantz Democratic
Mike Frantz is a Storm Lake resident who previously served as vice president of enrollment management at Buena Vista University before starting Mike Frantz Enrollment Services, per Storm Lake Radio. Frantz is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 3 in 2026, running against incumbent Lynn Evans.
Lynn Evans (Republican), Mike Frantz (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 3; Lynn Evans 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 5Keith Glienke (R) · Stephanie Steiner (D)
Keith Glienke Republican
Keith Glienke is a farmer from Aurelia, per The Cherokee Chronicle Times. Glienke is the Republican nominee for the open Iowa House District 5 seat in 2026 after incumbent Zach Dieken chose not to seek a third term, per The Cherokee Chronicle Times. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Stephanie Steiner Democratic
- Says she wants community issues to be treated as genuine priorities and for every resident to have a voice in Iowa's future
Per the campaign site.
About Stephanie Steiner
Stephanie Steiner is a nurse and livestock producer from rural O'Brien County, per KTIV. Steiner is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 5 in 2026, running against Republican Keith Glienke for the open seat.
Keith Glienke (Republican), Stephanie Steiner (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 5. Not on the November ballot: Zach Dieken, the sitting member per the 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 Osceola County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Osceola County sample ballot 2026: who is running for iowa senate and iowa house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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