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John Forbes

Democratic · Iowa · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1, Iowa

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Restore trust in county government
  • Expand mental health services and address food insecurity and housing instability
  • Support clean water, climate action and infrastructure improvements
Biography

John Forbes previously served six terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and ran Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale for more than four decades before selling it with his wife in 2022, per Yahoo News. He also served on the Urbandale City Council and as president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, per the same source.

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On the ballot

Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1Iowa · 2026Polk County sample ballot

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