Is Kara Backes the incumbent?

Yes. Kara Backes currently holds this office.

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Kara Backes

Candidate for Fox Township Trustee (Black Hawk County) · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

About this race

A member of the township's governing board, which approves the township budget and tax levy and oversees township services. In Iowa trustees provide fire protection, maintain township cemeteries and settle fence disputes; in Michigan the board also adopts ordinances and zoning.

1 candidate ran for Fox Township Trustee (Black Hawk County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Fox Township voters.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Kara Backes only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Kara Backes yet.

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Quick answers

Is Kara Backes the incumbent?: Yes. Kara Backes currently holds this office.
What does the Fox Township Trustee seat do?: A member of the township's governing board, which approves the township budget and tax levy and oversees township services. In Iowa trustees provide fire protection, maintain township cemeteries and settle fence disputes; in Michigan the board also adopts ordinances and zoning.
Should I vote for Kara Backes?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Kara Backes's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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