General Election – November 3, 2026
Below are the candidates who will appear on the ballot:
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR
Josh Turek – Dem
Ashley Hinson – Rep
Thomas Laehn – Lib
FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE – DISTRICT 3
Sarah Trone Garriott – Dem
Zach Nunn – Rep
FOR GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Rob Sand – Dem
Dave Muhlbauer
Zach Lahn – Rep
Derek Wulf
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Ryan Peterman – Dem
Paul D. Pate – Rep
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE
Taylor Wettach – Dem
Chris Cournoyer – Rep
FOR TREASURER OF STATE
John Norwood – Dem
Roby Smith – Rep
FOR SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
Chris Jones – Dem
Mike Naig – Rep
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Nate Willems – Dem
Brenna Bird – Rep
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23
Karen Varley – Dem
Ray Bubba Sorensen – Rep
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 24
Sonya Hicks – Dem
Sam Wengryn – Rep
FOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 2
No Candidate – Dem
Randy Dunbar – Rep
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
No Candidate – Dem
Jessica Smith – Rep
FOR COUNTY RECORDER
No Candidate – Dem
Selena Dawn Humphrey – Rep
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY
No Candidate – Dem
Johanna Olson – Rep
TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES
(Vote for two trustees and one clerk in your township)
Green Bay Trustees: Brian V. Mateer
Kolton Dudney
Green Bay Clerk: (None)
Knox Trustees: Matt McCann
Kelly Curnes
Knox Clerk: Christopher George
Ward Trustees: Arthur A. Pontier
(None)
Ward Clerk: Marcia Pontier
Doyle Trustees: (None)
(None)
Doyle Trustee TFV: (None)
Doyle Clerk: (None)
Madison Trustees: Andy Keller
Mark Bright
Madison Clerk: Rita Griffith
Troy Trustees: Jerod Flaherty
Randy Callison
Troy Clerk: Janet Robins
Washington Trustees: Steven J. Sandquist
Gene Snyder
Washington Clerk: Patty Snyder
Fremont Trustees: Randy Barnard
Justin Bever
Fremont Clerk: (None)
Osceola Trustees: Linda Abbott
Gregory Lynn Kent
Jerry Van Der Kamp
Osceola Clerk: (None)
Liberty Trustees: Robert Asmus
Cindy Henry
Liberty Clerk: Judy Barber
Franklin Trustees: James Whitham
Jason Boyer
Franklin Clerk: Donald L. Heck
Jackson Trustees: (None)
(None)
Jackson Clerk: (None)
FOR COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL TRUSTEE
(Vote for no more than Three)
Lindsey Redman
Kelly Blanchard
Elizabeth Herrera
FOR COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
(Vote for no more than Two)
Gabriel Crawford
Chris George
Ethan Abbott
FOR COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
COUNCIL
(Vote for no more than Five)
Calleen Allen
Leslie Ruby
Jolleen Thacker
Diana Moffitt-Robins
Linda Abbott
SHALL THE FOLLOWING JUSTICES/JUDGES BE RETAINED:
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES
Sharon Soorholtz Greer
Yes or No
John M. Sandy
Yes or No
Julie A. Schumacher
Yes or No
DISTRICT JUDGE
Elisabeth S. Reynoldson
Yes or No
DISTRICT ASSOCIATE JUDGE
Andrew Zimmerman
Yes or No
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Shall the following amendment to the Constitution be adopted?
Provides that any bill to increase the individual income tax rate or the corporate income tax rate, or the rate of any other type of tax based upon income or legal and special reserves, shall require the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the legislature for passage. Further, the two-thirds majority vote requirement applies to the passage of a bill to establish a new tax on any type of income or legal and special reserves imposed by the state. The requirement excludes taxes imposed at the option of a local government. A lawsuit challenging the proper enactment of a bill under this section must be filed no later than one year following the enactment.
Yes or No
I-35 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT – PUBLIC MEASURE – Z
Shall the following public measure be adopted?
Shall the Board of Directors of the Interstate 35 Community School District in the Counties of Clarke, Madison, and Warren, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,3000,000 to provide funds to remodel, repair, improve, and equip the school building, including reconfiguration of academic spaces, HVAC, mechanical and exterior improvements; to build, furnish, and equip athletic facilities, including a new stadium and track, parking, and site improvements, and for related improvements to repurpose the existing track and field, bleachers, and press box; and for site and access improvements to the school campus?
Yes or No
Absentee Voting Details:
Absentee voting request forms are now being accepted through October 19, 2026, and will be mailed beginning October 14th.
In office absentee voting begins October 14th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. We will be open on Saturday October 31st from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
POLLING PLACES FOR CLARKE COUNTY
MIDDLE PRECINCT…………………………………… CLARKE CO 4-H BUILDING
Ward, Knox & Green Bay Twps 2070 HWY 34, OSCEOLA, IA
MURRAY PRECINCT………………………………….. MURRAY COMM. CENTER
Madison, Troy & Doyle Twps. & Murray City 416 MAPLE ST., MURRAY, IA
NORTH PRECINCT………………….……………. OSCEOLA EAGLES BUILDING
Washington, Fremont & Osceola Twps 2329 N. MAIN ST., OSCEOLA, IA
OSCEOLA 1ST WARD PRECINCT……………… LIFEPOINT ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
801 N. FILLMORE ST., OSCEOLA, IA
OSCEOLA 2ND WARD PRECINCT………………..… UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
130 W. GRANT ST., OSCEOLA, IA
OSCEOLA 3RD WARD PRECINCT…………………. OSCEOLA COUNTRY CLUB
400 E. FAYETTE ST., OSCEOLA, IA
WOODBURN PRECINCT……………………………. WOODBURN LEGION HALL
Liberty, Jackson & Franklin Twps. & Woodburn City 605 SIGLER ST., WOODBURN, IA