Polk County, Iowa

Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1

One candidate is tracked for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Forbes. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John Forbes

Democratic

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 in 2026?

When is the Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 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 Polk County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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