Polk County, Iowa: 2026 ballot
County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Polk County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Iowa page; which districts you're in depends on your address.
Not sure how to decide? Who should I vote for in Polk County? Our nonpartisan guide →
Registering to vote
Not registered yet? You can still register and vote on Election Day in Iowa. You'll register in person and will usually need ID and proof of where you live. Where to go (your polling place, a vote center or the election office) depends on your county.
Key dates after you vote in Iowa
- Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
- If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 9.
- Results are certified by counties by Nov 10 and by the state by Nov 30. Until then, results are unofficial.
Who holds office now: Polk County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.
Courts
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Ashley Stewart
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Brendan L. Greiner
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Jordan Brackey
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Kimberly Ayotte
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Lynn Poschner
- Judicial District 5C District Associate Judge retention: Tabitha Turner
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Celene Gogerty
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Christopher Kemp
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Coleman McAllister
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Joseph W. Seidlin
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Lawrence P. McLellan
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Samantha J. Gronewald
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Sarah Crane
- Judicial District 5C District Court Judge retention: Scott J. Beattie
County
City
- Allen Township Clerk
- Allen Township Trustee
- Beaver Township Clerk
- Beaver Township Trustee
- Bloomfield Township Clerk
- Bloomfield Township Trustee
- Camp Township Clerk
- Camp Township Trustee
- Clay Township Clerk
- Clay Township Trustee
- Crocker Township Clerk
- Delaware Township Clerk
- Delaware Township Trustee
- Douglas Township Clerk
- Douglas Township Trustee
- Four Mile Township Clerk
- Four Mile Township Trustee
- Franklin Township Clerk
- Franklin Township Trustee
- Jefferson Township Clerk
- Jefferson Township Trustee
- Lincoln Township Clerk
- Lincoln Township Trustee
- Saylor Township Clerk
- Saylor Township Trustee
- Union Township Clerk
- Union Township Trustee
- Webster Township Clerk
Special districts
Ballot measures
Next elections here
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