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Dubuque County, Iowa

Dubuque County Recorder

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2 candidates are tracked for Dubuque County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ann E. Sweeney and Michael Rabagia. Candidate information follows official Dubuque County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Democrat Ann E. Sweeney, appointed recorder by the Board of Supervisors in August 2025, faces No Party Affiliation candidate Michael Rabagia for a full term; both filed unopposed within their own tickets for the June 2, 2026 primary and advanced directly to November, per the county auditor's candidate listing.

Ann E. Sweeney

Democratic

Sweeney has served as Dubuque County recorder since her appointment by the Board of Supervisors in August 2025, per the Telegraph Herald. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Ann E. Sweeney.

Michael Rabagia

Independent

Michael Rabagia appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dubuque County Recorder, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Michael Rabagia.

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Candidate roster from official Dubuque County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-09. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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