Story County, Iowa

Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Murken and Jeff Staton. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Democrat Linda Murken, previously elected to the board at-large, ran unopposed in her party's June 2, 2026 primary (2,947 votes, 99.93%) and faces Republican Jeff Staton, who also ran unopposed in his primary (1,451 votes, 99.32%), per the county's official Election Summary Report.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Linda Murken, is on the ballot.

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Linda Murken

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Rural broadband access
Affordable housing
Water quality

Per the per Yahoo News (Ames Tribune).

Biography

Linda Murken grew up on a farm in Franklin Township near Gilbert, graduated from Iowa State University and worked in adult community corrections, ending as Director of the Second Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, per the county's official profile. She retired from corrections in 2010, helped organize the Gilbert/Franklin Township Fire and Emergency Rescue Agency, and has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2019, per her campaign site.

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Jeff Staton

Republican

Top priorities

Infrastructure and reliable core services
Fiscal discipline
Sustainability and targeted growth

Per the per Yahoo News (Ames Tribune).

Biography

Jeff Staton is an associate professor of practice at Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business and is seeking his first term as a supervisor, per the Ames Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1 in 2026?

When is the Story County Board of Supervisors, District 1 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 Story County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Linda Murken, full profile Jeff Staton, full profile Official Iowa election office