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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tony Thompson and Wes Enos. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tony Thompson (Democratic), Wes Enos (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Jack Whitver, 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.
Democratic
Tony Thompson of Elkhart is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 23, which covers north and east Polk County and part of eastern Dallas County, according to the Des Moines Register. 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 Tony Thompson.
Republican
Wes Enos is the Republican candidate for Iowa Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. is the deputy chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn and lives in Bondurant, per AOL/Des Moines Register. 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 Wes Enos.