Polk County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
44 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 Polk County races, led by the Polk County Treasurer contest.
County offices
TreasurerMary L. Wells (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary L. Wells
Mary L. Wells is a Des Moines native who earned a bachelor's degree cum laude in business administration from Upper Iowa University and spent more than 20 years in operations management leadership roles at three Fortune 100 companies, per the Polk County government website. She served in the Army National Guard and has been Polk County Treasurer since March 2021, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Mary L. Wells, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageRecorderLisa J. Chiodo (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lisa J. Chiodo
Top priorities
- Ensure a seamless transition as the office changes leadership after Recorder Julie Haggerty's retirement
- Maintain strong records security and address evolving fraud risks
- Provide reliable, respectful public service
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa J. Chiodo
Lisa J. Chiodo has spent nine years in the Polk County Recorder's Office, rising from roles in vital records and real estate to her current position as deputy recorder overseeing daily operations, per her campaign website. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa and earned an HR management certification with honors in 2024, per the same source.
Lisa J. Chiodo, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list. The sitting recorder, Julie Haggerty, is not a candidate, per the Polk County Recorder's office.
Full race pageAttorneyJonah Dyer (R) · Kimberly Graham (D)
Jonah Dyer
Top priorities
- Equal justice under the law regardless of who a person is, what they earn or who they know
- Prioritizing victims so they are never lost in the shuffle of a case
Per the campaign site.
About Jonah Dyer
Jonah Dyer is an attorney with 15 years of experience in the Polk County courthouse, per his campaign site.
Kimberly Graham
Top priorities
- Child protection and advocacy for vulnerable youth
- Public safety, working with law enforcement and holding offenders accountable
Per the campaign site.
About Kimberly Graham
Kimberly Graham has 26 years of legal experience in Iowa's criminal, juvenile and family court systems and has served as Polk County Attorney since January 2023, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Graham, sworn in as Polk County Attorney in January 2023, faces Republican challenger Jonah Dyer, per the Polk County Attorney's office and the campaign sites. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 1John Forbes (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Forbes
Top priorities
- Restore trust in county government
- Expand mental health services and address food insecurity and housing instability
- Support clean water, climate action and infrastructure improvements
Per the campaign site.
About John Forbes
John Forbes previously served six terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and ran Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale for more than four decades before selling it with his wife in 2022, per Yahoo News. He also served on the Urbandale City Council and as president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, per the same source.
John Forbes, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list. The sitting District 1 supervisor, Matt McCoy, is not a candidate, per the Polk County Board of Supervisors' office.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 4Alyson DeMoss (R) · Heather Jones-Brown (D)
Alyson DeMoss (Republican) and Heather Jones-Brown (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 4.
Alyson DeMoss
Alyson DeMoss describes her campaign as building on independent thinking and experienced leadership, per her campaign site.
Heather Jones-Brown
Top priorities
- Water quality and transportation
- Mental health services and community investment
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Jones-Brown
Heather Jones-Brown works at Grinnell College as assistant chief diversity officer for staff equity, per WHO 13. She was born and raised in Des Moines and graduated from East High School, per her campaign site.
Open seat: the sitting District 4 supervisor, Tom Hockensmith, is not a candidate, per the Polk County Board of Supervisors' office. Republican Alyson DeMoss faces Democrat Heather Jones-Brown, who won a close 2026 primary over a longtime Des Moines officeholder, per WHO 13.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors District 5Izaah Knox (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Izaah Knox
Izaah Knox is an Iowa state senator representing District 17 and serves as president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit Urban Dreams, per WeAreIowa. He also volunteers as a youth coach and is running to succeed retiring Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Izaah Knox, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list. The sitting District 5 supervisor, Angela Connolly, is not a candidate, per the Polk County Board of Supervisors' office.
Full race pageHospital TrusteesNonpartisan race · Emily Webb · Abu Bakarr Sillah · Emily Westergaard
Emily Webb, Abu Bakarr Sillah and Emily Westergaard are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Hospital Trustees.
Emily Webb
Emily Webb brings legal, business, technology, privacy, health care and nonprofit leadership experience to the Polk County Hospital Trustee board, per Bleeding Heartland. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Abu Bakarr Sillah
Abu Bakarr Sillah appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Hospital Trustees, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Emily Westergaard
Emily Westergaard has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, partnership building, fundraising and community engagement, per Bleeding Heartland. She was appointed to the Polk County Hospital Trustee board in 2025, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Three candidates for two seats on the countywide nonpartisan Hospital Trustees race (Broadlawns Medical Center), per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Polk County is split across 20 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 15, 17, 21, 23
Iowa Senate District 15Tony Bisignano (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tony Bisignano
Tony Bisignano is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Iowa Senate District 15, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Tony Bisignano.
Tony Bisignano (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 15; Tony Bisignano 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. Tony Bisignano is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 17Ronald Langston (R) · Samy El-Baroudi (D)
Ronald Langston
Top priorities
- Access to affordable healthcare
- Funding for public schools
- Job creation through entrepreneurship and economic development
Per the campaign site.
About Ronald Langston
Ronald Langston has decades of experience at the state and local levels of government and in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, according to his campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for the open Iowa Senate District 17 seat, which covers areas north of the Des Moines River in Des Moines.
Samy El-Baroudi
Top priorities
- Public school funding
- Raising the minimum wage
- Reproductive rights
Per the campaign site.
About Samy El-Baroudi
El-Baroudi is a third generation educator and union leader living in Des Moines, per the campaign site.
Ronald Langston (Republican), Samy El-Baroudi (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 17. Not on the November ballot: Izaah Knox, 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.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 21John Hollinrake (R) · Heather Matson (D)
John Hollinrake
Top priorities
- Fiscal conservatism
- A back-to-basics approach to education
- Workforce development programs
Per the AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates).
About John Hollinrake
John Hollinrake is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Hollinrake is deputy state director for U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and founder of Hollinrake Properties, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). Hollinrake is pursuing an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and holds a bachelor's degree in government and international politics from George Mason University, per AOL (Iowa Senate District 21 candidates). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for John Hollinrake.
Heather Matson
Top priorities
- Support strong public schools
- Protect reproductive freedom and maternal health care
- Expand affordable and accessible child care
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Matson
Heather Matson has spent the past 25 years working and volunteering as an advocate, community leader and state legislator, per her campaign site. She is running for the Iowa Senate to represent Ankeny, per the same source.
John Hollinrake (Republican), Heather Matson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 21. Not on the November ballot: Mike Bousselot, 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.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 23Tony Thompson (D) · Wes Enos (R)
Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson is the fourth generation on his family's farm near Elkhart, Iowa, per his campaign site. He built houses with Habitat for Humanity and earned a graduate degree before returning to the farm in 2013, where he has worked in sustainability and data and helped grow an online local food hub, per the same source.
Wes Enos
Wes Enos is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. is the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and lives in Bondurant, per AOL/Des Moines Register. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Wes Enos.
Tony Thompson (Democratic), Wes Enos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Jack Whitver, 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.
Full race pageIowa House: 16 districtsDistricts 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Iowa House District 29Brian Meyer (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Meyer
Brian Meyer currently represents Iowa House District 29 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Brian Meyer.
Brian Meyer (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 29; Brian Meyer 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. Brian Meyer is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 30Megan L. Srinivas (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Megan L. Srinivas
Dr. Megan L. Srinivas is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 30, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Megan L. Srinivas.
Megan L. Srinivas (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 30; Megan L. Srinivas 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. Megan L. Srinivas is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 31Kevin W. DuBay (R) · Mary Madison (D)
Kevin W. DuBay
Kevin W. DuBay is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 31, based in West Des Moines, according to the Des Moines Register. He is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Madison. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Kevin W. DuBay.
Mary Madison
Top priorities
- Supporting small business growth, apprenticeships, a living wage and affordable child care
- Fully funding public schools and expanding universal pre-K
- Improving mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Madison
Mary Madison is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 31, covering West Des Moines and part of Dallas County, an ordained minister, school counselor and educator, per her campaign site.
Kevin W. DuBay (Republican), Mary Madison (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 31; Mary Madison 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 32Mike Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Jones
Top priorities
- Protecting local government home rule authority
- Public education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Jones
Mike Jones is the mayor of Windsor Heights and holds a law degree from Drake University Law School, according to his campaign site. He previously served on the Windsor Heights City Council and is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 32.
Mike Jones (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 32. Not on the November ballot: Jennifer Konfrst, 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. Mike Jones is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 33Lynn Hammel (R) · Ivette Muhammad (D)
Lynn Hammel
Top priorities
- Reducing property taxes
- Strengthening public safety and protections for victims
- Supporting workers and working families
Per the campaign site.
About Lynn Hammel
Lynn Hammel is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 33 who works in information technology and grew up on a dairy farm in Northeast Iowa, per his campaign site. He founded BarrelsIowa.com, a rain-barrel business, and has served as Treasurer of the Fairmont Park Neighborhood Association, per his campaign site.
Ivette Muhammad
Top priorities
- Safer neighborhoods and stronger communities
- Economic opportunity and job training
- Financial literacy and education programs for youth
Per the campaign site.
About Ivette Muhammad
Ivette Muhammad, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 33, is chief operations officer of Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit, and describes herself as a mother of eight and grandmother of five, according to WHO 13 and her campaign site. She has spent years working with Des Moines residents on neighborhood and family support initiatives.
Lynn Hammel (Republican), Ivette Muhammad (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 33. Not on the November ballot: Ruth Ann Gaines, 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 34Rob Johnson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rob Johnson
Rob Johnson is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 34, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rob Johnson.
Rob Johnson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 34; Rob Johnson 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. Rob Johnson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 35Sean Bagniewski (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sean Bagniewski
Sean Bagniewski is the incumbent Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 35, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sean Bagniewski.
Sean Bagniewski (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 35; Sean Bagniewski 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. Sean Bagniewski is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 36Bruce A Michalowski (R) · Austin Baeth (D)
Bruce A Michalowski
Bruce A Michalowski is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Michalowski is listed as a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 36 on the Iowa Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list; news coverage of the race described Democratic incumbent Austin Baeth as running unopposed, per Iowa Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List / AOL. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bruce A Michalowski.
Austin Baeth
Top priorities
- Says he brings an evidence-based approach to problem solving in the Legislature
Per the campaign site.
About Austin Baeth
Austin Baeth is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Austin Baeth is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Baeth is a physician and small business owner who currently represents Iowa House District 36, per Iowa Legislature website / campaign site. Baeth is running unopposed for reelection to Iowa House District 36, which covers the Sherman Hill neighborhood and the area around Gray's Lake in Des Moines, per AOL.
Bruce A Michalowski (Republican), Austin Baeth (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 36; Austin Baeth 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 39Troy Clark (R) · Nate Boulton (D)
Troy Clark
Troy Clark is a fully licensed insurance agent who serves on the Polk County Republican Party Central Committee, according to the Des Moines Register. He previously ran against then-Rep. Rick Olson and is now running for the open Iowa House District 39 seat against Democrat Nate Boulton.
Nate Boulton
Nate Boulton is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 39, covering east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill, and a practicing workers' rights attorney, per his campaign site. He previously served two terms in the Iowa Senate representing eastern Polk County, per his campaign site.
Troy Clark (Republican), Nate Boulton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 39. Not on the November ballot: Rick L. Olson, 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 40Bill Gustoff (R) · Heather Sievers (D)
Bill Gustoff
Top priorities
- Supporting limited government and religious freedom
- Supporting Iowa's business-friendly environment and fiscal policy
Per the campaign site.
About Bill Gustoff
Bill Gustoff is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 40, first elected in 2022, per his campaign site.
Heather Sievers
Heather Sievers is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sievers, of Altoona, is a registered nurse and care navigation advocate for patients with complex medical and socioeconomic needs, per Iowa Public Radio / AOL. Sievers holds master's degrees in clinical nurse leadership from the University of Iowa and in counseling psychology from Naropa University, per Iowa Public Radio / AOL. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Heather Sievers.
Bill Gustoff (Republican), Heather Sievers (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 40; Bill Gustoff 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 41Ryan Weldon (R) · Molly Buck (D)
Ryan Weldon
Top priorities
- Attracting and retaining local businesses
- Providing tax relief for Iowa taxpayers
- Supporting reading, writing, math and science education
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Weldon
Ryan Weldon is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 41, covering Ankeny, per his campaign site.
Molly Buck
Molly Buck is a teacher with more than 30 years of experience as an educator who represented Iowa House District 41, in northern Ankeny, from January 2023 to January 2025, according to the Des Moines Register. She is seeking to reclaim the seat from Rep. Ryan Weldon.
Ryan Weldon (Republican), Molly Buck (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 41; Ryan Weldon 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 42Heather Stephenson (R) · Amy Tagliareni (D)
Heather Stephenson
Top priorities
- Improving affordability through workforce development and tax relief
Per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates).
About Heather Stephenson
Heather Stephenson is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Stephenson is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 42, unopposed in her primary, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Heather Stephenson.
Amy Tagliareni
Top priorities
- Says leadership starts with listening to and showing up for constituents
Per the campaign site.
About Amy Tagliareni
Amy Tagliareni is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Tagliareni is a corporate engagement manager with a master's degree in sport administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates). Tagliareni has six years of experience on the Ankeny school board, per AOL (Iowa House District 42 candidates).
Heather Stephenson (Republican), Amy Tagliareni (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 42. Not on the November ballot: Heather Matson, 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 43Nicole Hasso (R) · Jill Alesch (D)
Nicole Hasso
Top priorities
- Lower taxes for Iowa families and businesses
- Good-paying jobs
- Excellent schools for Iowa families
Per the campaign site.
About Nicole Hasso
Nicole Hasso, the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 43, is a financial advisor holding Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses, with a background in accounting and finance from Drake University, according to her campaign site. She previously ran for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.
Jill Alesch
Top priorities
- Fully funding public education and requiring accountability for private schools receiving taxpayer dollars
- Reducing childcare costs and investing in affordable housing
- Managing agricultural runoff to protect water quality
Per the campaign site.
About Jill Alesch
Jill Alesch is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 43, a lawyer and military veteran who deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 as a lawyer for an Infantry Brigade Combat Team, per her campaign site. She worked for the U.S. Department of Justice and retired from the Iowa Army National Guard in 2020 after 22 years of service, per her campaign site.
Nicole Hasso (Republican), Jill Alesch (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 43. Not on the November ballot: Eddie Andrews, 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 44Larry McBurney (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Larry McBurney
Top priorities
- Supporting public schools
- Supporting reproductive rights
- Improving mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Larry McBurney
Larry McBurney is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 44, a sitting Urbandale City Council member and veteran of the Iowa Air National Guard who served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, per his campaign site.
Larry McBurney (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 44; Larry McBurney 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. Larry McBurney is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.
Full race pageIowa House District 45Austin Stubbs (R) · Kendra Haug (D)
Austin Stubbs
Top priorities
- Opposes what he calls radical gender policies in schools, sports and public spaces
- Supports harsher penalties for those involved in human trafficking
- Says he will work to lower taxes and reduce regulation
Per Quad City Times.
About Austin Stubbs
Austin Stubbs is a Republican candidate for Iowa House District 45 who grew up on a farm in Runnells, Iowa and later coached football professionally in Europe and at the high school level in Iowa, per his campaign site. He serves on the Network Against Human Trafficking Board of Directors, per his campaign site.
Kendra Haug
Top priorities
- Support for working families and cost of living
- Public education funding
- Health care and environmental protection
Per the campaign site.
About Kendra Haug
Haug is a paralegal and a foster and adoptive parent of four children, per the campaign site. She was born in Minnesota and raised in northeast Iowa, per the campaign site.
Austin Stubbs (Republican), Kendra Haug (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 45. Not on the November ballot: Brian K. Lohse, 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 46Dan Gehlbach (R) · Mandy Newton Rosenow (D)
Dan Gehlbach
Top priorities
- Supporting lower taxes and fiscal restraint
- Supporting Education Savings Accounts and charter school reforms
- Increasing beginning teacher pay
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Gehlbach
Dan Gehlbach is the sitting Iowa House Representative for District 46 and chairs the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee, per his campaign site.
Mandy Newton Rosenow
Top priorities
- Economic growth and attracting new businesses and workers to Iowa
- Support for public schools and educators
- Addressing cancer rates and water quality concerns
Per the campaign site.
About Mandy Newton Rosenow
Mandy Newton Rosenow, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 46, is a physician assistant with more than 20 years in health care, including community medicine, primary care, emergency medicine and neurology, according to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. She earned her physician assistant degree from Des Moines University.
Dan Gehlbach (Republican), Mandy Newton Rosenow (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 46; Dan Gehlbach 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Polk County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Polk County sample ballot 2026: see where the hospital trustees, county attorney and board of supervisors candidates stand on schools, jobs and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are listed on the Iowa election hub. Iowa election hub →
How do I see my exact Polk County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Polk County33 ZIP codes
Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.