Iowa Elections 2026
What is on the Iowa ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 4 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 1 ballot measure.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Joni Ernst (R) is retiring | Toss-up | Josh Turek (D), Ashley Hinson (R) |
| Iowa | Kim Reynolds (R) is retiring | Lean D | Rob Sand (D), Zach Lahn (R) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Brenna Bird (R) is running | Brenna Bird (R), Nathan Willems (D) |
| Secretary of state | Paul Pate (R) is running | Paul Pate (R), Ryan Peterman (D) |
| Treasurer | Roby Smith (R) is running | Roby Smith (R), John Norwood (D) |
| Auditor | Open: Rob Sand (D) is running for governor | Chris Cournoyer (R), Taylor Wettach (D) |
State legislature
- Senate: 25 of 50 seats up; currently Republican control
- House: 100 of 100 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
Amendment 1: Two-thirds vote for income tax increases
Would require a two-thirds vote of the legislature to raise income taxes or create new ones.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
0 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 28 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2027 | Iowa City | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Iowa City | City Council Member — District A | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Iowa City | City Council Member — District C | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Coralville | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Coralville | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Hills | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Hills | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Lone Tree | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Lone Tree | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | North Liberty | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Oxford | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Oxford | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Shueyville | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Solon | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Solon | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Swisher | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Swisher | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Tiffin | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Tiffin | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | University Heights | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | University Heights | City Council Member — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Iowa City Community School District | School Board Director — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Iowa City Community School District | School Board Director — remainder of term — At Large (vacancy) | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Clear Creek Amana Community School District | School Board Director — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Clear Creek Amana Community School District | School Board Director — District 1 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Clear Creek Amana Community School District | School Board Director — District 3 | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Solon Community School District | School Board Director — At Large | expected: term ends |
| November 2, 2027 | Lone Tree Community School District | School Board Director — At Large | expected: term ends |
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Mayors
13 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Ames | John Haila | |
| Ankeny | Bobbi Bentz | |
| Cedar Falls | Danny Laudick | |
| Cedar Rapids | Tiffany O'Donnell | |
| Council Bluffs | Jill Shudak | |
| Davenport | Jason Gordon | |
| Des Moines | Connie Boesen | |
| Dubuque | Brad Cavanagh | |
| Hiawatha | Steve Dodson | |
| Iowa City | Bruce Teague | |
| Urbandale | Bob Andeweg | |
| Waterloo | Dave Boesen | |
| West Des Moines | Russ Trimble |
Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.