- About Primary Elections
No one is elected in a primary election. Instead, voters affiliated with political parties select their party's candidates for the November general election.
Only the two full-status parties (Democratic and Republican) hold primaries, and only voters registered with a party may vote in a primary. Any voter can declare a party at the time they vote.
Primary ballots only list the candidates for one party. In the general election, which decides who will actually fill the offices, all voters get ballots listing all of the candidates.
The 2026 primary has two significant changes from 2024.
- The Libertarian Party lost full party status following the 2024 general election, and there will not be a Libertarian primary this year.
- Under Senate File 75 (2025), Johnson County is required to elect county supervisors by district. All five supervisor seats will be on the 2026 primary ballot. Voters may only vote in the contest for their own district.
More Information on Supervisor Districts
- Information for Candidates
- February 23 - March 13: Filing period for federal and state offices. File with Secretary of State.
- March 2 - March 20: Filing period for county offices. File with auditor's office.
Primary Election Candidate's Guide (Secretary of State)
Nomination Petition Candidates are advised to complete the header information on one page, then make copies of that page, so that all information is consistent. No information may be changed after voters have signed the petition. Under Date Of Election, list the primary date of 6/2/2026, not the general election date. For state legislative and supervisor seats, signatures must be from the district.
Affidavit of Candidacy Notarization is required. Notary service is available at our office.- Information for Voters
- March 24: First day to request mailed absentee ballots. Requests received before this date will be returned to the voter as required by law.
- April 18: Military and overseas ballots must be ready by this date.
- May 13: First day for in person early voting and first day mailed ballots may be sent.
- May 18:
- Voter pre-registration deadline, 5 PM. Election day registration still available after this date.
- Deadline to request mailed absentee ballots. Requests must be in our office by 5 PM. In person early voting still available after this date.
- June 1: Last day for in person early voting.
- June 2: Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM.
- Polling Places and Sample Ballots
Sample ballots will be available on our Polling Place Lookup following the filing period. Enter an address and choose the Democratic or Republican ballot.
Polls open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2.
List of Polling Places
- Polling Place Moves Since 2024 Primary
Permanent Moves
Iowa City 4: Art Building West, 141 N. Riverside Dr. (was Art History Building)
Madison: GreenState Credit Union, 2355 Landon Rd. (was North Bend; North Liberty 6 will still vote at North Bend)
North Liberty 2: North Liberty City Hall, 360 N. Main St. (was Penn Elementary)
North Liberty 7: Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrews Dr. (was GreenState)Tiffin 1: Clear Creek Amana Middle School, 311 W. Marengo Rd. (was West Campus Building)
Washington: Hillcrest Academy, 1421 540th St. SW (was Mid-Prairie HSEC)
Temporary Moves
None at present
Return To Regular Location
Iowa City 2: Horn Elementary School (Temporary move in 2024 due to construction)
- Early Voting
- March 24: First day to request mailed absentee ballots. Requests received before this date will be returned to the voter as required by law.
- May 13: First day for in person early voting and first day mailed ballots may be sent.
- May 18: Deadline to request mailed absentee ballots. Requests must be in our office by 5 PM. In person early voting still available after this date.
- June 1: Last day for in person early voting.
More information about in person early voting will be posted closer to the election.
- Offices To Appear On Ballot and Lists of Candidates
Will be updated as candidates file. All offices will include a write-in line even if no candidates file.
A statewide list of federal and state candidates is available at the Secretary of State's website.- Democratic Party
Federal Offices
U.S. Senator (six year term)
Josh Turek
PO Box 1005
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-524-4374
[email protected]
Zach Wahls
PO Box 5670
Coralville, IA 52241
319-382-5707
[email protected]U.S. Representative, 1st District (two year term)
Christina Bohannan
PO Box 722
Iowa City, IA 52244
319-321-5823
[email protected]Travis Terrell
PO Box 295
Tiffin, IA 52340
319-800-9268
[email protected]Statewide Offices
(All terms four years)
Governor
Rob Sand
PO Box 8382
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-664-4516
[email protected]Secretary of State
Ryan Peterman
PO Box 3501
Davenport, IA 52808
563-650-5973
[email protected]Auditor of State
Taylor Wettach
PO Box 47
Muscatine, IA 52761
563-554-8058
[email protected]Treasurer of State
John Norwood
1611 Green Branch Cir
West Des Moines, IA 50265
[email protected]Secretary of Agriculture
Chris Jones
538 Kimball Road
Iowa City, IA 52245
515-250-0368
[email protected]Attorney General
Nate Willems
PO Box 151
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
319-929-4543
[email protected]State Senators
(All terms four years)
District 43 map
Meghann Foster
3284 Crosspark Rd Ste C Box 121
Coralville, IA 52241
319-325-0920
[email protected]
District 45 map
Janice Weiner
2525 Mayfield Rd
Iowa City, IA 52245
571-426-9869
[email protected](Note: District 46 senator elected to four year term in 2024; not on ballot.)
State Representatives
(All terms two years)
District 85 map
Amy Nielsen
168 Lockmor Cir
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-775-0992
[email protected]District 86 map
Dave Jacoby
2308 North Ridge Dr
Coralville, IA 52241
319-430-9793
[email protected]District 89 map
Elinor A. Levin
781 Sandusky Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
847-687-6886
[email protected]District 90 map
Adam Zabner
730 N Van Buren St
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-855-8524
[email protected]District 91 map
District 92 map
Brittany Erickson
709 S 3rd Ave
Washington, IA 52353
319-460-0460
[email protected]County Offices
Board of Supervisors
District 1 (four year term)
Lisa Green-Douglass
3117 230th St NE
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-936-0175
[email protected]David Woodruff
8 The Woods NE
Iowa City IA 52240
573-353-8204
[email protected]
District 2 (two year term)Jessica Andino
18 Dunuggan Ct
Iowa City IA 52240
319-930-0811
[email protected]
Janet Godwin
2532 Aaron Dr SE
Iowa City IA 52240
319-621-0046
[email protected]Jon Green
5919 Sand Rd SE
Lone Tree IA 52755
307-828-1004
[email protected]District 3 (two year term)
Sue Dvorsky
513 6th Ave
Coralville IA 52241
319-430-6699
[email protected]District 4 (two year term)
V Fixmer-Oraiz
231 Fairview Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-800-5050
[email protected]Rod Sullivan
514 N Linn St
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-354-7199
[email protected]District 5 (four year term)
Joe Reilly
906 Wylde Green Rd
Iowa City IA 52246
402-312-0933
[email protected]Mandi Remington
2780 Irving Ave
Iowa City IA 52246
319-677-1153
[email protected]
County Treasurer (four year term)
Scott Finlayson
305 West Side Dr.
Iowa City IA 52246
319-432-8284
[email protected]County Recorder (four year term)
Kim Painter
1929 Kirkwood Ave.
Iowa City IA 52240
319-337-2786
[email protected]County Attorney (four year term)
Rachel Zimmermann Smith
1240 Teg Dr.
Mail: 450 Highway 1 W #144
Iowa City IA 52246
[email protected]- Republican Party
Federal Offices
U.S. Senator (six year term)
Jim Carlin
5728 Sunnybrook Dr
Sioux City, IA 51106
712-253-4270
[email protected]
Ashley Hinson
PO Box 811
Marion, IA 52303
319-382-6636
[email protected]U.S. Representative, 1st District (two year term)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
PO Box 33
Ottumwa, IA 52501
563-279-2341
[email protected]David Pautsch
PO Box 2561
Davenport, IA 52809
563-505-8696
[email protected]Statewide Offices
(All terms four years)
Governor
Eddie Andrews
8723 Oakdale Dr
Johnston, IA 50131
515-800-4692
[email protected]
Randy Feenstra
641 2nd Street
Hull, IA 51239
641-229-1494
[email protected]Zach Lahn
1254 74th St
Belle Plaine, IA 52208
319-444-6328
[email protected]
Brad Sherman
PO Box 651
Williamsburg, IA 52361
319-331-6019
[email protected]
Adam Steen
9850 SE Vandalia Drive
Runnells, IA 50237
515-240-0662
[email protected]Secretary of State
Paul D. Pate
2030 Diamond Ridge Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
319-550-9077
[email protected]Auditor of State
Chris Cournoyer
PO Box 33
LeClaire, IA 52753
563-289-7335
[email protected]Abigail Maas
PO Box 882
Williamsburg, IA 52361
319-530-2952
[email protected]Treasurer of State
Roby Smith
2036 E 48th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
563-386-0179
[email protected]Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Naig
PO Box 93851
Des Moines, IA 50393
[email protected]Attorney General
Brenna Bird
PO Box 7
Dexter, IA 50070
515-412-0154
[email protected]State Senators
(All terms four years)
District 43 map
District 45 map(Note: District 46 senator elected to four year term in 2024; not on ballot.)
State Representatives
(All terms two years)
District 85 mapDistrict 86 map
District 89 map
District 90 map
District 91 map
Judd Lawler
PO Box 606
Tiffin, IA 52340
319-541-6374
[email protected]District 92 map
Heather Hora
2509 200th Street
Washington, IA 52353
319-321-0191
[email protected]County Offices
Board of Supervisors
District 1 (four year term)
Greg Erceg
3366 Sandy Beach Rd NE
Solon IA 52333
319-530-8138
[email protected]
District 2 (two year term)Phil Hemingway
5740 Highway 6 SE
West Liberty IA 52776
319-430-9373
[email protected]District 3 (two year term)
Jennie Wunderlich
4697 Derby Ave SW
Kalona IA 52247
319-541-8694
[email protected]District 4 (two year term)
District 5 (four year term)
County Treasurer (four year term)
County Recorder (four year term)
County Attorney (four year term)