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Dallas County, Iowa

Dallas County Attorney

See where Schultz stand on public safety and elections. Names follow official Dallas 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 Matt Schultz is seeking reelection, per the county's elected officials roster.

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 Dallas County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Matt Schultz, 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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Happening now · by Nov 10
Dallas County double-checks its count
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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Dallas County Attorney
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Iowa certifies on November 30; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Matt Schultz

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Prosecuting violent crimes and litigating the county's civil cases
  • Election security, including support for voter identification requirements
Biography

Matt Schultz is the incumbent Dallas County Attorney, seeking reelection unopposed, per the county's elected officials roster.

Next on the ballotDallas County Treasurer

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dallas County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Dallas County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Schultz. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and elections.

When is the Dallas 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 Dallas 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.

Who won the Dallas 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 Dallas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Iowa election office, or see the full Dallas County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles
Matt Schultz, full profileOfficial Iowa election office