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Webster County, Iowa

Webster County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Webster County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke M. Fleener and Tony Walter. Candidate information follows official Webster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Sheriff Luke M. Fleener, who has served 29 years with the Webster County Sheriff's Office, won his party's June 2, 2026 primary outright with 2,385 votes, per the county's official certified primary results and the Sheriff's Office roster page. Democrat Tony Walter won a two-way primary over Trevir Michehl, 1,372 votes (51.2%) to 1,305 (48.8%), per the county's official certified primary results.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Webster County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Luke M. Fleener, is on the ballot.

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Luke M. Fleener

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Deputy pay and staffing, including negotiated pay increases and modified shift rotations to match regional standards
  • Training and equipment upgrades across all departmental divisions
  • Courthouse security and School Resource Officer partnerships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Fleener has a 35-year law enforcement career, including 29 years with the Webster County Sheriff's Office, and oversees daily operations of roughly 60 employees across patrol, investigations, communications, civil duties and corrections, per his campaign site. He is a Commander of the Regional Tactical Unit and an Iowa adjunct instructor for the ALERRT active-shooter-response program, per his campaign site.

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Tony Walter

Democratic

Biography

Tony Walter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Webster County Sheriff, per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Webster County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Webster County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke M. Fleener and Tony Walter. Candidate information follows official Webster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Webster County Sheriff 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.

How do I see my exact Webster County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Luke M. Fleener, full profileTony Walter, full profileOfficial Iowa election office