Surveillance & privacy
No sourced statement on surveillance found yet (license plate readers, cameras, facial recognition, drones, data retention).
Quick facts
- Office: Linn County Attorney
- Incumbent: Yes
- Opponents: None — runs unopposed
- Raised this cycle: $2,942; all years on file: $11,408
At a glance
$2,942Raised (cycle)
$321Spent (cycle)
7Contributions
$6,750From PACs
$0From party
Sept. 21, 2026Latest filing
Recent statement
Said the primary focus of the County Attorney's office needs to be prosecution of violent crime.
Biography
The race
- Nicholas G. Maybanks is the Democratic candidate for Linn County Attorney in the Nov. 3, 2026, Linn County general election.
- They currently hold the office.
- They run unopposed — no other candidate filed for this office, so they win this race.
Background
- The University of Iowa College of Law lists him as an Adjunct Instructor.
- Said he has worked in the Linn County Attorney's Office since becoming an Assistant Linn County Attorney after graduating law school.
- Said he graduated from Loras College with a BA in Psychology and from Drake Law School with a J.D. in 2000.
Record in office
- The Linn County website carries a message to victims and witnesses from Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks.
- Was appointed first assistant Linn County attorney in 2010, after serving as an assistant county attorney since graduating from Drake University Law School in 2000.
- Received the 2015 Iowa County Attorneys Association Staff Attorney Award of Merit, given annually to one assistant county attorney in the state.
- Prosecuted two separate child abuse and death trials in the 2010 death of 17-month-old Kamryn Schliter, which produced convictions in 2013 and 2014.
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- Said he prosecuted the cold case homicide of Michelle Martinko from 1979.
- Ballotpedia lists him as the incumbent Democratic candidate for Linn County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Positions & statements
- Said the primary focus of the County Attorney's office needs to be prosecution of violent crime.
- Lists Advocating for Victims, Protecting the Community, Supporting Law Enforcement, Rehab and Reintegration, and Equal Justice for All as platform issues.
- Said long-term or repeated incarceration for minor or lower-level offenses has not been effective in lowering crime rates.
- Ballotpedia lists the Hawkeye Area Labor Council (HALC) AFL-CIO as an endorser.
Endorsements
- Campaign site displays an endorsement from the Hawkeye Area Labor Council AFL-CIO.
Campaign money
- Nicholas G. Maybanks's campaign committee is Maybanks for County Attorney (IECDB id 17863).
- The committee has reported $11,407.84 in contributions across 42 contributions in filings through Sept. 21, 2026, $2,942.10 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
- The largest individual donors include Adam Davis ($750.00), Sarah H. Scott ($500.00), Steil Al ($250.00), Jerry Doherty ($200.00), Rose Oster ($200.00), Shirley Pisarik ($200.00), Chris Hayler ($100.00), Jessica Link ($100.00), Matt Ford ($100.00).
- Contributions under the Maybanks name among the top donors total $1,797.84.
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- PAC and other committee contributions total $6,750.00, led by North Central States Carpenter PAC, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC IBEW, Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 125 Political Education Fund, IRONWORKERS LOCAL #89 POLITICAL EDUCATION FUND, Cedar Rapids Trades Council CR IC Building Trades PAC.
- Reported expenditures total $886.07 across 9 payments, $320.74 of it since Jan. 1, 2025.
- The largest outside payees include Sami Scheetz ($500.00), Hawkeye Area Labor Council ($300.00), Hills Bank & Trust Co. ($35.70), ActBlue ($30.62), ActBlue Technical Services ($19.75).
In the news
- The Gazette reported that Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks, a Democrat, said he has seen a downward trend in crime rates and urged lawmakers to be tough but smart on crime.
- CBS2/Iowa's News Now reported that Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks urged people not to retaliate after a fatal shooting in southwest Cedar Rapids, saying he wanted to prevent further violence.
Where they stand
Labor & unions2 statements
Positions
Campaign site displays an endorsement from the Hawkeye Area Labor Council AFL-CIO.campaignnickmaybanks.com · Oct. 17, 2026
Ballotpedia lists the Hawkeye Area Labor Council (HALC) AFL-CIO as an endorser.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026
Record
None found.
Schools & education1 other record
Positions
None found.
Record
Was appointed first assistant Linn County attorney in 2010, after serving as an assistant county attorney since graduating from Drake University Law School in 2000.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive) · Nov. 14, 2015
The race
Linn County AttorneyGeneral election · Nov. 3, 2026
DNicholas G. MaybanksThis profile
Unopposed · no opponent on the ballot — this candidate will win the seat
Source: Linn County Election Services candidate list · Oct. 7, 2026- Ballotpedia lists him as the incumbent Democratic candidate for Linn County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot.referenceBallotpedia · Oct. 17, 2026
Campaign money
- Campaign committee: Maybanks for County Attorney (IECDB id 17863).officialIowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board (committees) · Sept. 21, 2026
Filings through Sept. 21, 2026
| Contributions since Jan. 1, 2025 | $2,942 |
|---|---|
| Contributions, all years on file | $11,408 |
| Individuals and other organizations | $4,658 |
| PACs and other committees | $6,750 |
| Spending since Jan. 1, 2025 | $321 |
| Spending, all years on file | $886 |
Largest contributors
Record in office
- 2026Said he prosecuted the cold case homicide of Michelle Martinko from 1979.campaignnickmaybanks.com · Oct. 17, 2026The Linn County website carries a message to victims and witnesses from Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks.officialLinn County, IA · Oct. 17, 2026
- 2015Received the 2015 Iowa County Attorneys Association Staff Attorney Award of Merit, given annually to one assistant county attorney in the state.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive) · Nov. 14, 2015
- 2014Prosecuted two separate child abuse and death trials in the 2010 death of 17-month-old Kamryn Schliter, which produced convictions in 2013 and 2014.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive) · Nov. 14, 2015
- 2010Was appointed first assistant Linn County attorney in 2010, after serving as an assistant county attorney since graduating from Drake University Law School in 2000.newsThe Gazette (Cedar Rapids Community History Archive) · Nov. 14, 2015Schools & education
Positions & statements
2 statements are grouped above under Labor & unions. Also said:
- campaignnickmaybanks.com · Oct. 17, 2026
- Said the primary focus of the County Attorney's office needs to be prosecution of violent crime.
- Lists Advocating for Victims, Protecting the Community, Supporting Law Enforcement, Rehab and Reintegration, and Equal Justice for All as platform issues.
- Said long-term or repeated incarceration for minor or lower-level offenses has not been effective in lowering crime rates.
Background
- 2026Said he has worked in the Linn County Attorney's Office since becoming an Assistant Linn County Attorney after graduating law school.campaignnickmaybanks.com · Oct. 17, 2026The University of Iowa College of Law lists him as an Adjunct Instructor.orgUniversity of Iowa College of Law · Oct. 17, 2026
- 2000Said he graduated from Loras College with a BA in Psychology and from Drake Law School with a J.D. in 2000.campaignnickmaybanks.com · Oct. 17, 2026
In the news
- CBS2/Iowa's News Now reported that Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks urged people not to retaliate after a fatal shooting in southwest Cedar Rapids, saying he wanted to prevent further violence.newsCBS2 / Iowa's News Now · July 13, 2026
- The Gazette reported that Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks, a Democrat, said he has seen a downward trend in crime rates and urged lawmakers to be tough but smart on crime.newsThe Gazette · Jan. 6, 2026