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2 candidates are tracked for Iowa Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Webster and Nikhil Wagle. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Webster (Republican), Nikhil Wagle (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Iowa Senate District 47; Scott Webster 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Scott Webster is the incumbent Republican state senator for Iowa Senate District 47, which covers Bettendorf, Davenport, Eldridge and LeClaire in Scott County, according to the Iowa Legislature's official roster. 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 Scott Webster.
Democratic
Nikhil Wagle is a physician and small business owner who has served on the Pleasant Valley School Board and has lived in Bettendorf for 26 years, according to OurQuadCities. He is running for Iowa Senate District 47 against incumbent Republican Scott Webster. 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 Nikhil Wagle.