Scott County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
34 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 15 Scott County races, led by the Scott County Board of Supervisors (at-large) contest.
County offices
Board of Supervisors (at-large)Jean Dickson (R) · John Maxwell (R) · Luana Stoltenberg (R) · Tim Carr (D) · Stephen Doerscher (D) · Kevin Randle (D) · Wendy Walljasper (Independent)
Jean Dickson (Republican), John Maxwell (Republican), Luana Stoltenberg (Republican), Tim Carr (Democratic), Stephen Doerscher (Democratic), Kevin Randle (Democratic) and Wendy Walljasper (Independent) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Board of Supervisors (at-large).
Jean Dickson Republican Incumbent
Jean Dickson is a Bettendorf attorney and partner at Kidd Laflin Kilburg specializing in workers' compensation defense and appeals; she was elected to the Board of Supervisors in November 2022 and became Vice Chair in January 2025, per the Scott County Board of Supervisors' official website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
John Maxwell Republican Incumbent
John D. Maxwell is a lifelong farmer who owns and operates Cinnamon Ridge Dairy with his family in Scott County and has served as Chair of the Board of Supervisors since 2019, per the Scott County Board of Supervisors' official website.
Luana Stoltenberg Republican
Luana Stoltenberg is a Davenport business owner who previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives, per the Iowa Legislature website. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Tim Carr Democratic
Tim Carr is a 40-year Scott County resident and small-business owner who has operated a local remodeling company for 27 years, per the Scott County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Stephen Doerscher Democratic
Stephen Doerscher is a journeyman ironworker and union tradesman, per the Scott County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Kevin Randle Democratic
- Strengthening essential county services
- Supporting working families
- Responsible growth and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Randle
Randle holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Ambrose University and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Iowa, per his campaign site. He has worked as a transportation and community planner and currently serves as a GIS Analyst for the City of Davenport's Public Works Department, and is President of AFSCME Local 887, per his campaign site.
Wendy Walljasper Independent
Wendy Walljasper appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Board of Supervisors (at-large), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Seven candidates for three at-large seats: Republicans Jean Dickson (incumbent Vice Chair) and John Maxwell (incumbent Chair) are joined by fellow Republican Luana Stoltenberg, Democrats Tim Carr, Stephen Doerscher and Kevin Randle, and No Party candidate Wendy Walljasper. A fourth candidate, Brendan O'Brien, withdrew after the primary, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageTreasurerGregory T Guy (R) · Samuel Samara (D)
Gregory T Guy (Republican) and Samuel Samara (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Treasurer.
Gregory T Guy Republican
Gregory T Guy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Treasurer, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Samuel Samara Democratic
Samuel Samara serves as Information Technology Infrastructure Manager for Scott County and teaches as an adjunct instructor in the Cisco Networking Academy at Eastern Iowa Community College, per the Scott County Democrats. He is a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical responder with the Long Grove Volunteer Fire Department, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Republican Gregory T. Guy faces Democrat Samuel Samara, who won the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary; the sitting treasurer is not a candidate, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageRecorderMichael E Wulf (R) · Toby Paone (D)
Michael E Wulf (Republican) and Toby Paone (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Recorder.
Michael E Wulf Republican
- Maintain accurate property records to a high standard while ensuring swift, efficient processing
- Provide courteous, respectful customer service with transparent, responsible budgeting
Per the campaign site.
About Michael E Wulf
Michael E. Wulf is an operations and process improvement leader with more than 40 years of experience and a fourth generation Scott County resident, per his campaign website. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering operations from Iowa State University, per the same source.
Toby Paone Democratic
Toby Paone is a lifelong public servant and educator who teaches high school social studies at Prince of Peace, per the Scott County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Republican Michael E. Wulf faces Democrat Toby Paone; the sitting recorder is not a candidate, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageAttorneyKelly Cunningham-Haan (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Cunningham-Haan Republican Incumbent
Kelly Cunningham-Haan is the sitting Scott County Attorney, per Scott County Elections. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Kelly Cunningham-Haan is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Democratic candidate filed, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Scott County is split across 11 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 35, 41, 47, 49
Iowa Senate District 35Joe Stutting (R) · Mike Zimmer (D)
Joe Stutting Republican
- Education, tax relief, workforce development and support for small-town communities
Per Clinton Herald.
About Joe Stutting
Joe Stutting served in the National Guard and was a collegiate All-American wrestler before spending more than three decades in Iowa education, per his campaign site. He currently serves as superintendent of the North Scott Community School District and president of the School Administrators of Iowa, and has also served on his city council, per the same source.
Mike Zimmer Democratic Incumbent
Mike Zimmer is the incumbent Democratic state senator for Iowa Senate 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 Mike Zimmer.
Joe Stutting (Republican), Mike Zimmer (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 35; Mike Zimmer 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 Senate District 41Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · Tom Wieck (D)
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Incumbent
Kerry Gruenhagen of Walcott is a former Muscatine County Farm Bureau president who operates a grain farm with his father and son in rural Scott and Muscatine counties, according to The Gazette. He is the incumbent Republican state senator for District 41. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Kerry Gruenhagen.
Tom Wieck Democratic
- Supports lowering the cost of living for families, including raising Iowa's minimum wage
- Supports family farms and rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Wieck
Tom Wieck was born and raised in West Des Moines, the son and grandson of homebuilders, per his campaign site. He spent 25 years leading operational improvement work across aerospace, healthcare and agribusiness, per his campaign site. He is running for Iowa Senate District 41.
Kerry Gruenhagen (Republican), Tom Wieck (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 41; Kerry Gruenhagen 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 Senate District 47Scott Webster (R) · Nikhil Wagle (D)
Scott Webster Republican Incumbent
Scott Webster is the incumbent Republican state senator for Iowa Senate District 47, which covers Bettendorf, Davenport, Eldridge and LeClaire in Scott County, 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 Scott Webster.
Nikhil Wagle Democratic
- Invest in strong public schools
- Lower healthcare and insurance costs
- Support small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Nikhil Wagle
Nikhil Wagle is a physician and small business owner who has practiced as an ophthalmologist in Bettendorf for 26 years, per his campaign site. He served on the Pleasant Valley School Board for 12 years, including five as president, and was appointed to the Iowa Board of Medicine for three years, serving as secretary, per the same source.
Scott Webster (Republican), Nikhil Wagle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 47; Scott Webster 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 Senate District 49Cynthia Mensendick (R) · Cindy Winckler (D)
Cynthia Mensendick Republican
Cynthia Mensendick is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Mensendick, of Blue Grass, is the certified 2026 Republican nominee for Iowa Senate District 49, per Quad City Times (qconline.com). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Cynthia Mensendick.
Cindy Winckler Democratic Incumbent
- Make health care and housing more affordable and accessible
- Reinvest in quality public education
- Ensure safe drinking water
Per the campaign site.
About Cindy Winckler
Cindy Winckler taught family and consumer science in several eastern Iowa school districts and retired as a Quality Learning Consultant with the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, per her campaign site. She has represented the Davenport and Buffalo area in the Iowa Legislature since 2001 and serves as Assistant Democratic Leader, per the same source.
Cynthia Mensendick (Republican), Cindy Winckler (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 49; Cindy Winckler 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: 7 districtsDistricts 70, 81, 82, 93, 94, 97, 98
Iowa House District 70Norlin Mommsen (R) · George Pickup (D)
Norlin Mommsen Republican Incumbent
Norlin Mommsen is the incumbent Republican state representative for Iowa House District 70, 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 Norlin Mommsen.
George Pickup Democratic
- Addressing the rising cost of living for working families
- Addressing cancer rates and public health in the environment
- Supporting public education over school voucher programs
Per the campaign site.
About George Pickup
George Pickup is a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 70, covering Wheatland, Princeton, Delmar, Grand Mound and Maquoketa in eastern Iowa, per his campaign site.
Norlin Mommsen (Republican), George Pickup (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 70; Norlin Mommsen 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 81Dillon Fillion (R) · Daniel Gosa (D)
Dillon Fillion Republican
- Reducing and eliminating property and income taxes
- Cutting government spending
- Expanding parents' role in education decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Dillon Fillion
No detailed biographical facts beyond his campaign platform were found on Dillon Fillion's site as of September 27, 2026.
Daniel Gosa Democratic Incumbent
- Protecting and strengthening public schools
- Supporting working Iowans and the labor community
- Expanding economic opportunity in the Quad Cities
Per the Scott County Democrats.
About Daniel Gosa
Daniel Gosa is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Daniel Gosa is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Gosa has represented Iowa House District 81 since January 2025 and is running on what he calls a Stronger Together platform, per Scott County Democrats. Gosa's platform emphasizes public schools, working Iowans and the labor community, and economic opportunity in the Quad Cities, per Scott County Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Daniel Gosa.
Dillon Fillion (Republican), Daniel Gosa (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 81; Daniel Gosa 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 82Bobby Kaufmann (R) · James Behrmann (D)
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Incumbent
Bobby Kaufmann is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Bobby Kaufmann is a sitting member for the district, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Kaufmann is the Republican incumbent for Iowa House District 82 and serves as House Majority Leader, per Iowa Legislature website / Quad City Times. Kaufmann is a small business owner and livestock farmer serving his sixth term in the House, per Scott County Democrats (race coverage). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bobby Kaufmann.
James Behrmann Democratic
James Behrmann is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for James Behrmann.
Bobby Kaufmann (Republican), James Behrmann (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 82; Bobby Kaufmann 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 93Gary M. Mohr (R) · Keith Soko (D)
Gary M. Mohr Republican Incumbent
Gary M. Mohr currently represents Iowa House District 93 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 Gary M. Mohr.
Keith Soko Democratic
- Strengthening healthcare access and addressing rural hospital closures
- Opposing private school voucher programs and supporting public school funding
- Environmental protections related to water quality and pesticide use
Per the campaign site.
About Keith Soko
Keith Soko, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 93, spent 19 years as a professor at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, teaching social justice, medical ethics and moral issues, according to Scott County Democrats. He holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies and Ethics from Marquette University and has lived in Bettendorf for 22 years.
Gary M. Mohr (Republican), Keith Soko (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 93; Gary M. Mohr 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 94Mike Vondran (R) · Karen Roebuck (D)
Mike Vondran Republican Incumbent
- Improve the tax structure to support businesses and workforce training
- Manage taxpayer dollars responsibly and balance the budget
- Expand access to mental and physical health services for young Iowans
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Vondran
Mike Vondran has represented Iowa House District 94 since 2023 and has run a business in the Quad Cities for over three decades, per his campaign site. He founded the HAVlife Foundation, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth, and chairs the Iowa House Public Safety Committee, per the same source.
Karen Roebuck Democratic
Karen Roebuck has lived in Davenport since 1993 and has worked with students, families, educators, artists and community leaders throughout the Quad Cities for more than three decades, according to Scott County Democrats. She is running for the Iowa House District 94 seat against incumbent Republican Mike Vondran. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Karen Roebuck.
Mike Vondran (Republican), Karen Roebuck (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 94; Mike Vondran 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 97Charlie Helmick (R) · Adam Peters (D)
Charlie Helmick Republican
Charlie Helmick is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Helmick, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former law enforcement officer, is listed on the Iowa Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list as the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 97, per Iowa Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List. Helmick had earlier announced a campaign for Iowa Senate District 49, but a March 2026 report found he was not on the Secretary of State's primary candidate list for that race, and the certified Republican nominee for Senate District 49 is Cynthia Mensendick, per Muscatine Journal / Quad City Times (qconline.com). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Charlie Helmick.
Adam Peters Democratic
- Clean water
- Keeping young people in Iowa
- Raising the minimum wage
Per the campaign site.
About Adam Peters
Adam Peters is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Peters serves as director of operations at Clock Inc., an LGBTQ+ community center in the Quad Cities, per KWQC / Quad City Times.
Charlie Helmick (Republican), Adam Peters (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 97. Not on the November ballot: Ken Croken, 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 98Nathan Ramker (R) · Andrew Fitzgerald (D)
Nathan Ramker Republican
- Private property rights, property tax relief and lowering income taxes
- Increasing educational transparency
Per the WQAD.
About Nathan Ramker
Nathan Ramker, the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 98, is a small business owner who moved to Iowa in 2005, according to WQAD. He volunteers with the Scott County Sheriff's Office through its Volunteers in Police Service program.
Andrew Fitzgerald Democratic
- Restoring school funding and reversing school voucher programs
- Expanding Medicaid and strengthening rural health clinics
- Raising Iowa's minimum wage
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew Fitzgerald
Andrew Fitzgerald is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Fitzgerald is an automation technician at Invio Automation who previously worked as a mechanic and in maintenance at a union facility, per Campaign site (andrewforiowa.com). Fitzgerald grew up in Davenport and attended West High School, per KWQC.
Nathan Ramker (Republican), Andrew Fitzgerald (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 98. Not on the November ballot: Monica Kurth, 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.
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