Grundy County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Iowa Senate and Iowa House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Grundy County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Iowa Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate District 27Annette Sweeney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Annette Sweeney
Annette Sweeney currently represents Iowa Senate District 27 in the Iowa Legislature and is seeking reelection in 2026, according to the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Annette Sweeney.
Annette Sweeney (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 27; Annette Sweeney 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. Annette Sweeney 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 54Joshua Meggers (R) · Leila Ann Staton (D)
Joshua Meggers
Joshua Meggers has represented Iowa House District 54, covering Grundy and Hardin counties and part of western Black Hawk County, since January 9, 2023, according to the Sun Courier. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Joshua Meggers.
Leila Ann Staton
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Public money for public schools
- Clean water
- Expanding healthcare coverage
About Leila Ann Staton
Staton lists herself as a lifelong Grundy County resident, a graduate of Dike New Hartford High School, and a member of her local volunteer fire department, per the campaign site. Staton co-founded a local advocacy organization in 2024 focused on civics education and engagement, and says she has advocated at the Capitol in Des Moines and Washington, per the campaign site.
Joshua Meggers (Republican), Leila Ann Staton (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 54; Joshua Meggers 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Grundy County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Grundy County sample ballot 2026: who is running for iowa house and iowa senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Iowa?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are listed on the Iowa election hub. Iowa election hub →
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