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Courtney Bender Balkenende
Democratic · Iowa · 2026Biography
Balkenende was appointed Webster County Recorder in July 2025, replacing Lindsay Laufersweiler, and is seeking her first full term. She ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary, per the Fort Dodge Messenger News.
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Webster County Recorder · Iowa · 2026
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