Story County, Iowa

Story County Board of Supervisors, District 3

Faisal and Nesset are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Story County election filings.

About this race

Incumbent Democrat Latifah Faisal, previously elected to the board at-large and serving six years, ran unopposed in her party's primary (1,434 votes, 99.93%) and faces Republican Kirk Nesset, who also ran unopposed in his primary (536 votes, 99.26%), per the county's official Election Summary Report.

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Latifah Faisal, is on the ballot.

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Latifah Faisal

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Affordable housing and expanding housing at all income levels
Infrastructure safety, including roads, bridges and emergency response services
Clean water and environmental stewardship

Biography

Faisal has served on the Story County Board of Supervisors since being elected at large in 2020, per the campaign site. A Story County native and Iowa State University graduate, she describes her approach to the office as people-first, per the campaign site.

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Kirk Nesset

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Government efficiency, per per Yahoo News (Ames Tribune)
Commerce development, per per Yahoo News (Ames Tribune)
Lower property taxes, per per Yahoo News (Ames Tribune)

Biography

Nesset is a city appraiser, per Ames-area press coverage. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Story County Board of Supervisors, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Latifah Faisal and Kirk Nesset. Candidate information follows official Story County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Story County Board of Supervisors, District 3 election in Iowa?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Iowa are on the Iowa election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Story 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Story County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Story County Treasurer Story County Recorder Iowa Senate District 25 See all 12 Story County races

Candidate profiles

Latifah Faisal, full profile Kirk Nesset, full profile Official Iowa election office