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Boone County, Iowa

Boone County Attorney

Speers was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Boone 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

Incumbent Republican Matthew Speers ran unopposed on the June 2, 2026 primary ballot; no Democrat filed. He is the only candidate on the November ballot, per the county's official primary sample ballot.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Every voter in Boone County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Matthew Speers, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 30.

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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 30
Iowa makes it official
The State board of canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Boone County Attorney
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Matthew Speers

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Matthew Speers is the incumbent Boone County Attorney, the county's chief prosecuting attorney and legal advisor to county government, running unopposed, per the county attorney office's own page. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Boone County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Boone County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Speers. Candidate information follows official Boone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Boone County Attorney election in Iowa?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Iowa certifies the general election by November 30, 2026; county canvasses are due November 10. Official results: https://electionresults.iowa.gov/. Voting rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Boone County ballot?

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Who won the Boone County Attorney race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Iowa certifies on November 30. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Boone County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Boone County Board of SupervisorsBoone County TreasurerBoone County RecorderSee all 5 Boone County races
Candidate profiles
Matthew Speers, full profileOfficial Iowa election office