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Polk County, Iowa

Polk County Hospital Trustees

See where Webb, Sillah and Westergaard stand on jobs, the budget and health care. 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

Three candidates for two seats on the countywide nonpartisan Hospital Trustees race (Broadlawns Medical Center), per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list.

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Polk County Hospital Trustees
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Emily Webb

Nonpartisan

Biography

Emily Webb brings legal, business, technology, privacy, health care and nonprofit leadership experience to the Polk County Hospital Trustee board, per Bleeding Heartland. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

Abu Bakarr Sillah

Abu Bakarr Sillah

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Accessible care: protect Broadlawns' role as a trusted public healthcare provider
  • Quality and safety: high standards and a strong healthcare workforce
  • Fiscal stewardship: careful oversight and accountability for public resources
Biography

Abu Bakarr Sillah holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership and Healthcare Management from Waldorf University and a bachelor's degree in psychology, per the campaign site. He spent more than six years in supervisory roles with the U.S. Census Bureau, has worked in quality assurance and quality control, and is executive director of Fruitful Healthcare SL, a Des Moines-area nonprofit that supports rural clinics, computer training, education and agricultural projects in Sierra Leone, per the campaign site. He is a nonpartisan candidate for Polk County Hospital Trustee (Broadlawns Medical Center) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Polk County Auditor's certified candidate list.

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Emily Westergaard

Nonpartisan

Biography

Emily Westergaard has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, partnership building, fundraising and community engagement, per Bleeding Heartland. She was appointed to the Polk County Hospital Trustee board in 2025, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Hospital Trustees in 2026?

3 candidates were tracked for Polk County Hospital Trustees on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emily Webb, Abu Bakarr Sillah and Emily Westergaard. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs, the budget and health care.

When is the Polk County Hospital Trustees 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 Hospital Trustees race?

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Candidate profiles
Emily Webb, full profileAbu Bakarr Sillah, full profileEmily Westergaard, full profileOfficial Iowa election office