Polk County, Iowa

Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1

See where Forbes stand on housing, roads and water. 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

John Forbes, the Democratic nominee, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot; no Republican candidate filed, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list. The sitting District 1 supervisor, Matt McCoy, is not a candidate, per the Polk County Board of Supervisors' office.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Polk County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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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Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1

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John Forbes

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Restore trust in county government
Expand mental health services and address food insecurity and housing instability
Support clean water, climate action and infrastructure improvements

Biography

John Forbes previously served six terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and ran Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale for more than four decades before selling it with his wife in 2022, per Yahoo News. He also served on the Urbandale City Council and as president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Forbes. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, roads and water.

When is the Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 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 Polk County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Polk County Board of Supervisors District 1 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.

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Polk County Board of Supervisors District 5 Polk County Hospital Trustees Iowa Senate District 15 See all 27 Polk County races

Candidate profiles

John Forbes, full profile Official Iowa election office