Polk County, Iowa

Polk County Hospital Trustees

3 candidates are tracked for Polk County Hospital Trustees on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Webb, Abu Bakarr Sillah and Emily Westergaard. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Three candidates for two seats on the countywide nonpartisan Hospital Trustees race (Broadlawns Medical Center), per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list.

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Emily Webb

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Who is running for Polk County Hospital Trustees in 2026?

When is the Polk County Hospital Trustees election in Iowa?

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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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Emily Webb, full profile Abu Bakarr Sillah, full profile Emily Westergaard, full profile Official Iowa election office