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Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County Treasurer

Fessler was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cerro Gordo 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 Nikki Fessler, whose term ends in 2026, is seeking reelection; no Democrat filed, per the county's official candidate list and elected-officials roster.

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 Cerro Gordo County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Nikki Fessler, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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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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Cerro Gordo County Treasurer
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Nikki Fessler

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Nikki Fessler currently serves as Cerro Gordo County treasurer, per the county's own elected-officials page. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cerro Gordo County Treasurer in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Cerro Gordo County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nikki Fessler. Candidate information follows official Cerro Gordo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cerro Gordo County Treasurer 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.

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Who won the Cerro Gordo County Treasurer 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 Cerro Gordo County and state election office filings, last verified October 4, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Cerro Gordo County AttorneyIowa House District 59Iowa House District 60See all 6 Cerro Gordo County races
Candidate profiles
Nikki Fessler, full profileOfficial Iowa election office