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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hollie Arlene Zajicek and Sinikka Waugh. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Economic growth and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses
- Tax relief and reduced government spending
- Parental choice in education
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Sinikka Waugh, the Democratic nominee for Iowa Senate District 11, is an Indianola resident and small business owner who founded and leads a training company, with 18 years of experience as a business owner, according to the Indianola Herald-Independent. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Sinikka Waugh.
