Clay County, Iowa

Iowa House District 10

See where Wills stand on water and jobs. Names follow official Clay County election filings.

About this race

John H Wills (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 10; John H Wills is the sitting member, per the legis.iowa.gov legislator roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the June 2 primary; No Party candidates qualify by nominating petition. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list, as read September 11, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. John H Wills is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Iowa ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John H Wills, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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John H Wills

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Improving the Iowa economy
Protecting taxpayers
Ensuring water quality

Biography

Wills retired from the military as a First Sergeant after 25 years of service, with tours of duty in Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar and Germany, per the campaign site. Wills earned a biology degree from Northwestern College and two master's degrees in political science from American Military University, and works with the Iowa Great Lakes Watershed Project and Clean Water Alliance on water quality projects, per the campaign site. Wills lists himself as Speaker Pro Tem of the Iowa House and as a candidate for House District 10, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Iowa House District 10 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Iowa House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John H Wills. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on water and jobs.

When is the Iowa House District 10 election in Iowa?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Clay County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John H Wills, full profile Official Iowa election office