Melinda Schoettmer
Biography
Melinda Schoettmer is the incumbent Benton County Treasurer, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county treasurer office's own page. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Benton County, Iowa
Benton County Treasurer
Benton County, Iowa
Benton County Treasurer
Schoettmer was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Benton County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Iowa certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: electionresults.iowa.gov.
About this race
Unopposed. Incumbent Republican Melinda Schoettmer is seeking reelection, per the county's official candidate list and her name appearing on the county treasurer's own department page.
What this office does
County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.
This race. Every voter in Benton County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Melinda Schoettmer, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.