Marion County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Board of Supervisors, County Treasurer and County Recorder and more, and where they stand on schools, jobs and the budget.
County offices
Board of SupervisorsKisha Jahner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kisha Jahner
Jahner is the sitting Marion County Supervisor, whose current term ends in 2026, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Kisha Jahner, whose current term ends in 2026, ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary (3,318 votes, 98.75%, per the county's official primary results) and is the sole name on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageTreasurerMichaela Bigaouette (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michaela Bigaouette
Bigaouette is the sitting Marion County Treasurer, whose current term ends in 2026, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Michaela Bigaouette, whose current term ends in 2026, ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary (3,403 votes, 99.68%, per the county's official primary results) and is the sole name on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageRecorderNaomi E. Ellis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Naomi E. Ellis
Ellis is the sitting Marion County Recorder, whose current term ends in 2026, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Naomi E. Ellis, whose current term ends in 2026, ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary (3,315 votes, 99.76%, per the county's official primary results) and is the sole name on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageAttorneyJared Harmon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jared Harmon
Harmon is the sitting Marion County Attorney, elected to fill the remainder of a term that ends in 2026, per the county's official elected-officials roster. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Republican Jared Harmon, who was elected to fill the remainder of the term (current term ends in 2026), ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary (3,323 votes, 99.58%, per the county's official primary results) and is the sole name on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot; no Democrat filed.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Marion County is split across 4 Iowa Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 11, 19
Iowa Senate District 11Hollie Arlene Zajicek (R) · Sinikka Waugh (D)
Hollie Arlene Zajicek
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Economic growth and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
- Tax relief and reduced government spending
- Parental choice in education
About Hollie Arlene Zajicek
Hollie Arlene Zajicek is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Economic development director for the City of Norwalk, per campaign site. Previously served as executive director of Warren County Economic Development and as a USDA Rural Development loan specialist, per campaign site.
Sinikka Waugh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Strong schools
- Data center limitations
- Clean water
About Sinikka Waugh
Waugh is a small business owner who has built and run a business for eighteen years in Warren and Marion counties, per the campaign site. Waugh is running for Iowa Senate District 11, per the campaign site.
Hollie Arlene Zajicek (Republican), Sinikka Waugh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 11. Not on the November ballot: Julian B. Garrett, the sitting member per the 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.
Full race pageIowa Senate District 19Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · Zachary Mecham (D)
Barb Kniff McCulla
Barb Kniff McCulla is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Kniff McCulla currently serves as the Iowa House member for District 37 and is running for the open Iowa Senate District 19 seat, succeeding Sen. Ken Rozenboom, per Newton Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Zachary Mecham
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Access to Medicaid and vocational rehabilitation resources for people with disabilities, per Newton Daily News
About Zachary Mecham
Mecham is an entrepreneur who founded Zach of All Trades Media, an award-winning filmmaker, and a speaker and entertainer, per the campaign site. Mecham attended Drake University and worked in communications and outreach for The Harkin Institute and Disability Rights Iowa, and describes himself as a disability advocate and nonprofit professional, per the campaign site.
Barb Kniff McCulla (Republican), Zachary Mecham (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: Ken Rozenboom, the sitting member per the 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.
Full race pageIowa House: 2 districtsDistricts 21, 37
Iowa House District 21Brooke Boden (R) · Spencer A Waugh (D)
Brooke Boden
Brooke Boden is a lifelong resident of Warren County, a small business owner and a licensed insurance agent certified as a repairman through the Federal Aviation Administration, per her campaign site. She lives in Indianola with her husband and three children, per her campaign site. She represents Iowa House District 21 and is seeking re-election.
Spencer A Waugh
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Tax incentives to help small businesses grow and create local jobs
- Raising the minimum wage and expanding mental health access
- Investing in public education and teacher support
About Spencer A Waugh
Spencer A. Waugh, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 21, has been a high school teacher and debate coach in Indianola since 1998 and serves as Director of Speech, Debate and Mock Trial and Associate Dean at Simpson College, according to his campaign site. He was named Indianola's 2008 Educator of the Year.
Brooke Boden (Republican), Spencer A Waugh (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 21; Brooke Boden 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.
Full race pageIowa House District 37Jason Sandholdt (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Sandholdt
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Being tough on crime, per Newton Daily News
- Supporting private businesses and their employees, per Newton Daily News
- Fiscally responsible funding of public safety and education, per Newton Daily News
About Jason Sandholdt
Jason Sandholdt is the Republican candidate for Iowa House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. Sandholdt is the Marion County Sheriff, first elected in 2013, and is a native of Oskaloosa who attended Central College, per Newton Daily News / KNIA KRLS Radio. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jason Sandholdt (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 37. Not on the November ballot: Barb Kniff McCulla, the sitting member per the 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. Jason Sandholdt 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 pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Marion County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Knoxville Community School District General Obligation Bond (Public Measure ON)Local · A $15.3 million bond to build a new elementary school on the Veterans District site for the Knoxville Community School District, which is based in Marion County.
A $15.3 million bond to build a new elementary school on the Veterans District site for the Knoxville Community School District, which is based in Marion County.
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Who is on the ballot in Marion County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Marion County sample ballot 2026: see where the board of supervisors, county treasurer and county recorder candidates stand on schools, jobs and the budget. 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 →
What ballot questions are on the Marion County ballot?
1 ballot question: Knoxville Community School District General Obligation Bond (Public Measure ON). Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.