Marshall County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Board of Supervisors, County Board of Supervisors, To Fill Vacancy and County Treasurer and more, and where they stand on jobs, public safety and taxes.
County offices
Board of Supervisors (at-large, vote for 2)Jarret P. Heil (R) · Carol Hibbs (R) · DeMorris Dean (D)
Jarret P. Heil
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Prioritizes fiscal responsibility and says he has worked to improve the county's net financial position while reducing the overall property tax levy
- Prioritizes infrastructure investment and public safety funding alongside controlled spending
About Jarret P. Heil
Jarret P. Heil currently serves on the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Carol Hibbs
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on economic development and planning for a sustainable future for emergency services
- Emphasizes collaborative problem solving and stewardship of county resources through infrastructure maintenance
About Carol Hibbs
Carol Hibbs currently serves on the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
DeMorris Dean
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Wants to be present for constituents, learn about the issues they face, and bring common sense solutions to the board
About DeMorris Dean
DeMorris Dean retired from the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, where he was the first Black deputy in county history, per Times Republican. He is also a 29 year military veteran, per Times Republican. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Incumbent Republicans Jarret P. Heil and Carol Hibbs, both whose terms end in 2026, are seeking reelection to the two at-large seats against Democrat DeMorris Dean, per the county's official sample ballot and elected-officials roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageBoard of Supervisors, To Fill VacancyChristian Goodman (R) · Kyle Hall (Independent)
Christian Goodman
Goodman was appointed by a county selection committee in February 2026 to fill the Board of Supervisors seat held by his father, Kevin Goodman, until Kevin Goodman's death, per the Times-Republican. No campaign website was found as of September 23, 2026.
Kyle Hall
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Strengthening the local workforce pipeline and supporting employers, per per the Times-Republican
- Improving transparency in county spending and decision-making, per per the Times-Republican
- Economic development that benefits businesses and families, per per the Times-Republican
About Kyle Hall
Hall is a retail territory manager for Stanley Black & Decker and owns Heartland Athletics; he previously worked as workforce development coordinator for the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce and served on the GMG school board, per the Times-Republican. He said he is running as an independent because his ideas do not align firmly with either major party, noting that no-party voters make up the largest bloc of voters in both Marshall County and Iowa. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Special election for the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2028. Republican Christian Goodman, who was appointed in February 2026 to fill the seat his father, the late Supervisor Kevin Goodman, held until his death, faces independent candidate Kyle Hall, per the county's official sample ballot, elected-officials roster and the Times-Republican. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Full race pageTreasurerDeann S. Tomlinson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Deann S. Tomlinson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Treasurer.
Deann S. Tomlinson
Deann S. Tomlinson currently serves as Marshall County treasurer, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Unopposed. Incumbent Republican Deann S. Tomlinson, whose term ends in 2026, is the only candidate on the ballot, per the county's official sample ballot and elected-officials roster.
Full race pageAttorneyJordan Gaffney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jordan Gaffney (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Attorney.
Jordan Gaffney
Jordan Gaffney currently serves as Marshall County attorney, per the county's official elections website. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Unopposed. Incumbent Republican Jordan Gaffney, whose term ends in 2026, is the only candidate on the ballot, per the county's official sample ballot and elected-officials roster.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Marshall County is split across 2 Iowa House districts.
Find your districts by addressIowa House: 2 districtsDistricts 51, 52
Iowa House District 51Brett Barker (R) · Teresa Perin (D)
Brett Barker
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports reducing the tax burden on Iowans and helping Main Street businesses and agriculture
- Supports modernizing infrastructure and supporting law enforcement and first responders
About Brett Barker
Brett Barker is a pharmacist who has served Story and Marshall Counties for more than 15 years and serves on the Iowa Board of Pharmacy, per his campaign site. He was sworn in to the Nevada City Council in 2010 and later served as Mayor of Nevada, Iowa, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election to Iowa House District 51.
Teresa Perin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
- Supporting family farms and opposing the use of eminent domain for private business interests
- Fully funding public schools and raising the minimum wage
About Teresa Perin
Teresa Perin is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 51. She teaches high school English in the Marshalltown Community School District and lives on farmland in rural Marshall County, according to KCRG. Perin is a graduate of West Marshall High School and Iowa State University and holds a master's degree from Viterbo University.
Brett Barker (Republican), Teresa Perin (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 51; Brett Barker 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 52David Blom (R) · Mike Tupper (D)
David Blom
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports keeping property taxes low for families
- Supports keeping high-quality jobs in Marshalltown
About David Blom
David Blom is a Marshalltown native and Union Sheet Metal worker, the son of a Marshalltown educator and engineer, per his campaign site. He attended Marshalltown High School, per his campaign site. He is running for Iowa House District 52.
Mike Tupper
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Funding public schools
- Addressing housing availability and affordability in Marshall County
- Public safety
About Mike Tupper
Mike Tupper, the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 52, is a retired Marshalltown police chief with more than 30 years in law enforcement, including 13 years as chief, according to his campaign site.
David Blom (Republican), Mike Tupper (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa House District 52; David Blom 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 Marshall County, Iowa on November 3, 2026?
Marshall County sample ballot 2026: see where the board of supervisors (at-large (vote for 2)) candidates stand on jobs and the economy and public safety. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Oct 4, 2026 from official election sources.