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Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Pottawattamie County Recorder

One candidate is tracked for Pottawattamie County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Moats. Candidate information follows official Pottawattamie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Unopposed. Incumbent Andrew Moats is seeking reelection with no Democratic filer, per the county's official primary canvass and elected officials page.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Pottawattamie County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Andrew Moats, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Andrew Moats

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Andrew Moats is the incumbent Pottawattamie County Recorder, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county recorder office's own page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pottawattamie County Recorder in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Pottawattamie County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Moats. Candidate information follows official Pottawattamie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pottawattamie County Recorder 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 Pottawattamie County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Andrew Moats, full profileOfficial Iowa election office