Scott County, Iowa

Scott County Recorder

2 candidates are tracked for Scott County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael E Wulf and Toby Paone. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Republican Michael E. Wulf faces Democrat Toby Paone; the sitting recorder is not a candidate, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.

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 Scott County votes on this seat.

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Michael E Wulf

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Toby Paone

Democratic

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Scott County Recorder in 2026?

When is the Scott 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Scott County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael E Wulf, full profile Toby Paone, full profile Official Iowa election office