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Linn County, Iowa

Linn County Attorney

Maybanks was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Linn 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 Democrat Nicholas G. Maybanks is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per Linn County Election Services' certified candidate listing.

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 Linn County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Nicholas G. Maybanks, 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
Linn 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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Linn County Attorney
No report found yet

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Nicholas G. Maybanks

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Victim advocacy as the primary focus of the office
  • Community safety and support for law enforcement
Biography

Nicholas G. Maybanks is the sitting Linn County Attorney, a Cedar Rapids native with prosecutorial experience including a 2023 murder case, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Linn County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Linn County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicholas G. Maybanks. Candidate information follows official Linn County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Linn 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 Linn County ballot?

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Who won the Linn 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 Linn County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Iowa Senate District 39Iowa House District 73Iowa House District 74See all 15 Linn County races
Candidate profiles
Nicholas G. Maybanks, full profileOfficial Iowa election office