Scott County, Iowa

Scott County Recorder

See where Wulf and Paone stand on housing and the budget. Names follow official Scott 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

Republican Michael E. Wulf faces Democrat Toby Paone; the sitting recorder is not a candidate, per Scott County Elections' certified candidate list.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Scott County votes on this seat.

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Done · Nov 3

Votes were cast and counted

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Happening now · by Nov 10

Scott 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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Scott County Recorder

No report found yet

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Michael E Wulf

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Maintain accurate property records to a high standard while ensuring swift, efficient processing
Provide courteous, respectful customer service with transparent, responsible budgeting

Biography

Michael E. Wulf is an operations and process improvement leader with more than 40 years of experience and a fourth generation Scott County resident, per his campaign website. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering operations from Iowa State University, per the same source.

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Toby Paone

Democratic

Biography

Toby Paone is a lifelong public servant and educator who teaches high school social studies at Prince of Peace, per the Scott County Democratic Party's candidate page. No campaign website was found as of September 22, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Scott County Recorder in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Scott County Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael E Wulf and Toby Paone. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and the budget.

When is the Scott County Recorder 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 Scott County ballot?

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Who won the Scott County Recorder 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 Scott County and state election office filings, last verified October 6, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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

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Candidate profiles

Michael E Wulf, full profile Toby Paone, full profile Official Iowa election office