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Polk County, Iowa

Polk County Attorney

Dyer and Graham were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Polk 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 Kimberly Graham, sworn in as Polk County Attorney in January 2023, faces Republican challenger Jonah Dyer, per the Polk County Attorney's office and the campaign sites. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

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 Polk County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Kimberly Graham, is on the ballot.

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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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Polk County Attorney
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Jonah Dyer

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Equal justice under the law regardless of who a person is, what they earn or who they know
  • Prioritizing victims so they are never lost in the shuffle of a case
Biography

Jonah Dyer is an attorney with 15 years of experience in the Polk County courthouse, per his campaign site.

Kimberly Graham

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Child protection and advocacy for vulnerable youth
  • Public safety, working with law enforcement and holding offenders accountable
Biography

Kimberly Graham has 26 years of legal experience in Iowa's criminal, juvenile and family court systems and has served as Polk County Attorney since January 2023, per her campaign site.

Next on the ballotPolk County Board of Supervisors District 1

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Polk County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonah Dyer and Kimberly Graham. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Polk 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.

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Who won the Polk 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 Polk County and state election office filings, last verified October 21, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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27 tracked races in Polk County, Iowa. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Polk County Board of Supervisors District 4Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5Polk County Hospital TrusteesSee all 27 Polk County races
Candidate profiles
Jonah Dyer, full profileKimberly Graham, full profileOfficial Iowa election office