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Linn County, Iowa · General election · Tue., Nov. 3, 2026

Eyes On The Down Ballot

There are plenty of voting guides out there for state and national elections, but I wanted to focus on the down-ballot. I tried to find out who they are, who is paying for them, and where they stand on mass surveillance. Some candidates genuinely have no online presence.

Check your registration: Iowa Secretary of State · Linn County Auditor

County offices

Linn County Board of Supervisors District 1
Photo of Kirsten Running-MarquardtKirsten Running-Marquardt D★Unopposed
Linn County Board of Supervisors District 2
Photo of Rex W. MeyerRex W. Meyer RPhoto of Sami ScheetzSami Scheetz D★
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Linn County Treasurer
Photo of Brent C. OlesonBrent C. Oleson D★Photo of Paul TalleyPaul Talley R
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Linn County Recorder
Photo of Carolyn SiebrechtCarolyn Siebrecht D★Unopposed
Linn County Attorney
Photo of Nicholas G. MaybanksNicholas G. Maybanks D★Unopposed

State legislature

State Senator District 37
Photo of Molly DonahueMolly Donahue D★ Anti-FlockPhoto of Randy MarzenRandy Marzen R Pro-Flock
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State Senator District 39
Photo of Liz BennettLiz Bennett D★ Anti-FlockPhoto of Edward Bernie HayesEdward Bernie Hayes R Flock: mixed
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State Representative District 73
Photo of Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth Wilson D★ Anti-FlockUnopposed
State Representative District 74
Photo of Eric GjerdeEric Gjerde D★ Pro-FlockUnopposed
State Representative District 77
Photo of Jeff CoolingJeff Cooling D★Unopposed
State Representative District 78
Photo of Angel RamirezAngel Ramirez D★Unopposed
State Representative District 79
Photo of Tracy EhlertTracy Ehlert D★ Anti-FlockPhoto of Barclay WoernerBarclay Woerner R
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State Representative District 80
Photo of Aime J WichtendahlAime J Wichtendahl D★ Anti-FlockUnopposed
State Representative District 83
Photo of Mike BergmanMike Bergman D Flock: mixedPhoto of Cindy GoldingCindy Golding R★ Anti-Flock
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State Representative District 84
Photo of Polly DenisonPolly Denison D Flock: mixedPhoto of Thomas GerholdThomas Gerhold R★
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Townships

Grant Township TrusteeNonpartisan office
Larry D. Bridgewater ★Unopposed
Grant Township ClerkNonpartisan office
Yvette Bridgewater ★Unopposed
Maine Township ClerkNonpartisan office
Wesley Nelson ★Unopposed
Otter Creek Township TrusteeNonpartisan office
Ron Hoover ★Unopposed
Otter Creek Township ClerkNonpartisan office
Ginny Maier ★Unopposed
Putnam Township TrusteeNonpartisan office
Photo of Butch WienekeButch Wieneke ★Unopposed
Putnam Township ClerkNonpartisan office
Elli Netolicky ★Unopposed
Spring Grove Township TrusteeNonpartisan office
Bert Aberle ★Unopposed
Spring Grove Township ClerkNonpartisan office
Dawn Aberle ★Unopposed

Other boards

Agricultural Extension CouncilNonpartisan office
Kim Bowen Kevin Bruns ★Jennifer Dunn ★JaLea Horning Kassandra Rice
5 candidatesSee the 5 candidates →
Soil and Water Conservation DistrictNonpartisan office
Joshua O'Connell Emmaly Renshaw Sean Stokes
3 candidatesSee the 3 candidates →