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2026 Primary Election

June 2, 2026

Primary Election
The Primary Election is an election to determine which candidates will qualify for the General Election for a given party. In Iowa you must be a member of the political party of which you wish to vote for in order to participate. This is known as a "closed primary." The primary election is held on the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in June of each even-numbered year.

Election Results

4/4 Precincts Counted

Archived Election Details

Monday, February 2, 2026 - Caucus Day

Monday, February 23, 2026 - State & Federal Candidate Filing Begins
(First day for Democratic and Republican candidates for state and federal offices of State for the primary and general elections) 

Monday, March 2, 2026 - County Candidate Filing Begins
(First day for Democratic & Republican candidates for county offices to file nomination papers with the auditor for the primary and general elections)
Exception:  Ag Extension, Soil & Water and Hospital Trustees are filed in August. 
County Offices on the ballot:
2- County Supervisor Seats
County Attorney
County Recorder
County Treasurer
 

Friday, March 20 @ 5PM - County Candidate Filing Deadline

Tuesday, March 24 - First Day to Submit Absentee Requests

Wednesday, May 13 - First day absentee ballots may be voted in the Auditor's Office
First day notice of election may be published.

Monday, May 18 @ 5PM - Voter Pre-Registration Deadline & Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed

Saturday, May 30 - Auditor's Office will be open 9AM until 5PM

Monday, June 1 @ 4PM - Deadline to vote Absentee Ballot in-person

Tuesday, June 2 - Election Day
Polls are open 7AM until 8PM

Tuesday, June 9 County Canvass of Votes held by County Supervisors


 

 

Sample Ballots (PDF)

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