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Jasper County, Iowa

Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 2)

Nearmyer, Talsma, DeVries, Ray and Wilson were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Jasper 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

Incumbent Republicans Thad Nearmyer and Brandon Talsma, both whose terms end in 2026, are seeking reelection to the two seats up this cycle against Democrat Scott DeVries and No Party candidates Randy Ray and Alyssa Wilson, per the county's official candidate list and elected-officials roster. A third supervisor, Doug Cupples (R), holds a seat not up until 2028. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Thad Nearmyer, Brandon Talsma.

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What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 2)
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Thad Nearmyer

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Thad Nearmyer currently serves on the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Brandon Talsma

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Brandon Talsma currently serves on the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Scott DeVries

Democratic

Biography

Scott DeVries is one of two challengers actively campaigning for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, per the Newton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Randy Ray

Independent

Biography

Randy Ray appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 2), per the official candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

Alyssa Wilson

Independent

Biography

Alyssa Wilson is one of two challengers actively campaigning for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, per the Newton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 2) in 2026?

5 candidates were tracked for Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thad Nearmyer, Brandon Talsma, Scott DeVries, Randy Ray and Alyssa Wilson. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 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.

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Who won the Jasper County Board of Supervisors (vote for 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 Jasper County and state election office filings, last verified October 4, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Jasper County TreasurerJasper County AttorneyIowa Senate District 19See all 7 Jasper County races
Candidate profiles
Thad Nearmyer, full profileBrandon Talsma, full profileScott DeVries, full profileRandy Ray, full profileAlyssa Wilson, full profileOfficial Iowa election office