Primary Election Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Benton County Candidates

County Board of Supervisors District 2

Republican
Tim Bird, Vinton
Bethany Hantz, Atkins
Tracy Seeman, Newhall (incumbent)

Democratic
No one has filed

County Treasurer

Republican
Melinda Schoettmer, Vinton (incumbent)
Joy Wieditz, Vinton

Democratic
No one had filed

County Recorder

Republican
Lexa S. Speidel, Vinton (incumbent

Democratic
Allison Hicks, Garrison, IA 52229

County Attorney

Republican
Ray Lough, Vinton (incumbent)

Democratic
No one had filed

Federal

United States Senator

Republican
Jim Carlin, Sioux City
Ashley Hinson, Marion

Democratic
Josh Turek, Council Bluffs
Zach Walls, Coralville

US Representative, District 2

Republican
Charlie McClintock, Alburnett
Joe Mitchell, Clear Lake

Democratic
Lindsay James, Dubuque
Clint Twedt-Ball, Cedar Rapids
Kathy Dolter, Asbury

State

Governor

Republican
Eddie Andrews, Johnson
Randy Feenstra, Hull
Zach Lahn, Belle Plaine
Brad Sherman, Williamsburg
Adam Steen, Runnels

Democratic
Rob Sand, Des Moines

Secretary of State

Republican
Paul D. Pate, Cedar Rapids (incumbent)

Democratic
Ryan Peterman, Davenport

Auditor of State

Republican
Chris Cournoyer, LeClaire
Abigail Maas, Williamsburg

Democratic
Taylor Wettach, Muscatine

Secretary of Agriculture

Republican
Mike Naig, Des Moines (incumbent)

Democratic
John Norwood, West Des Moines

Attorney General

Republican
Brenna Bird (Incumbent)

Democratic
Nate Williams, Mount Vernon

State Representative District 84

Republican
Thomas Gerhold, Atkins (incumbment)

Democratic
Polly Dennison, Van Horne