One candidate is tracked for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Izaah Knox. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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.
Who is running for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Izaah Knox. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5 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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