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Source: Ballotpedia, Benton County, Iowa, elections, 2026 (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 17, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Iowa voter registration lookup (Secretary of State).

Also on every Benton County ballot: U.S. Senate, Governor, the other statewide offices, your U.S. House district, your legislative districts and the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention questions.

Party labels are as listed by Ballotpedia (R = Republican, D = Democrat). Candidates Ballotpedia lists as Independent appear on Iowa ballots as nominated by petition with no party ("No Party" on official Iowa lists). Township, agricultural extension and soil and water races are nonpartisan. Party nominees were chosen in the June 2 primary.

Judicial retention lists come from Ballotpedia and may be incomplete; the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention questions are on every Iowa ballot.

State Senate and State House races depend on your address; they are listed on the Secretary of State candidate list.

This list comes from Ballotpedia, a secondary source, not the official ballot, and Ballotpedia notes its local lists may be incomplete. Your exact ballot: Iowa voter registration lookup (Secretary of State).

Unopposed

One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).

County offices

• Benton County Agricultural Extension Council (special election, remainder of term): Dawn Elder
• Benton County Agricultural Extension Council: Kelsey Brecht, Emily LeGrand, Jessica Melby, Scott Rathje, Tressa Walton
• Benton County Attorney: Ray Lough (R)
• Benton County Treasurer: Melinda Schoettmer (R)

Schools, colleges & special districts

• Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Board: Cory Cronbaugh, Steven A. Thompson

City & town offices

• Benton Township Clerk (Benton County): Doug Sutton
• Benton Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Sean Nix
• Big Grove Township Clerk (Benton County): Catherine Janssen
• Big Grove Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Cory Van Deusen
• Big Grove Township Trustee Board (Benton County) (special election, remainder of term): Randy A. Janssen
• Bruce Township Clerk (Benton County): Lindsay B. Pipho
• Bruce Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Robert Zeien
• Canton Township Clerk (Benton County): Michael A. Jambois
• Eden Township Clerk (Benton County): Ben Vierling
• Eden Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Brian Happel
• Eldorado Township Clerk (Benton County): Rosemary Olson
• Eldorado Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Jon Kaestner
• Florence Township Clerk (Benton County): Stuart Towe
• Florence Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Peter Drahos
• Harrison Township Clerk (Benton County): Kelly Rae Geater
• Harrison Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Okee Walker Jr.
• Iowa Township Clerk (Benton County): Melody Lohf
• Iowa Township Trustee Board (Benton County): James Sayers
• Jackson Township Clerk (Benton County): John Lindahl
• Jackson Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Paul M. Herger
• Leroy Township Clerk (Benton County): Joseph Niebuhr
• Leroy Township Trustee Board (Benton County): John Roth
• Polk Township Clerk (Benton County): Benjamen Seiler
• Polk Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Steven Smith
• St. Clair Township Clerk (Benton County): John Kuester
• St. Clair Township Trustee Board (Benton County): James Oberreuter
• Taylor Township Clerk (Benton County): Charles Yedlik
• Taylor Township Trustee Board (Benton County): Wayne W. Rhinehart

Judges on the retention ballot

Yes or no on keeping each judge in office.

Judicial District 6, associate judges

Jason D. Besler, Mark David Fisher, Michael John Harris

Judicial District 6, district judges

Angie Johnston, Casey D. Jones, Kristin Schneider

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