John Forbes

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

1 candidate ran for Polk County Board of Supervisors, District 1 in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About John Forbes

Retired pharmacist. A retired pharmacist and former city council member, he served in the Iowa House from 2013 to 2025. He ran for Polk County Supervisor in District 2 in 2024 and won the 2026 District 1 primary over incumbent Matt McCoy.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Adequate, quality health care, including more free clinics
• Working with upstream counties on nitrate runoff to improve water quality
• Protecting emergency services, police and fire in the budget
• Mental health resources and housing insecurity

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

We place candidates only from a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors) or from enough of their own statements on policy, and we haven't found either for John Forbes that we can reliably source yet.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for John Forbes yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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What party is John Forbes?

John Forbes is running as a Democrat.

What does the Polk County Board of Supervisors, District 1 seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

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