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Dallas County, Iowa

Dallas County Supervisor District 2

Helm was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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 Julia Helm is seeking reelection, per the county's elected officials roster. Elected countywide under the Plan 2 district structure.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Julia Helm, 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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Dallas County Supervisor District 2
No report found yet

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

Julia Helm

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Making Board of Supervisors meetings accessible online
  • Establishing regular office hours for constituents
  • Managing county growth responsibly
Biography

Helm holds a Bachelor of Arts in public relations and a Master of Arts in communication studies from the University of Northern Iowa, per her campaign site. She has served as Dallas County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections since taking office in 2017 and being re-elected in 2020, per her campaign site.

Next on the ballotDallas County Supervisor District 3

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dallas County Supervisor District 2 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Dallas County Supervisor District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julia Helm. Candidate information follows official Dallas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dallas County Supervisor District 2 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 Supervisor District 2 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.

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Dallas County Supervisor District 4Dallas County Supervisor District 5Dallas County AttorneySee all 16 Dallas County races
Candidate profiles
Julia Helm, full profileOfficial Iowa election office