Nonpartisan city and school board elections, which include elections for community college boards of trustees. There is also a special election for Iowa House District 37.
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All Iowa community colleges will hold elections for Boards of Trustees in 2021.
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The late Iowa House District 37 Representative John Landon passed away on July 29, 2021.
Iowa law requires the Governor set a date for a special election to fill the vacant seat.
The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14th, 2021. Election day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. The victor will serve the remainder of this term - through early January 2023 - and the seat will be up for regular election in fall 2022.
The following offices are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Cedar Falls may hold primaries on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.
Term length: two (2) years.
Incumbent: Rob Green, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Tom Blanford.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Mark Miller, who is not running for re-election.
Candidate: John Chiles.
Candidate: Gil Schultz.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Daryl Kruse. As of 07/10/2021, it is unclear if the incumbent or any challenger candidates have announced for this seat.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Frank Darrah, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Dustin Ganfield.
Challenger: Rob Michael.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Kelly Dunn, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: T.J. Frein.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Alan Heisterkamp.
Incumbent: Jeff Orvis.
Incumbent: Joyce Coil.
The following offices are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Term length: two (2) years.
Incumbent: Quentin Hart, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Margaret Klein.
Term Length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Sharon Juon, who is not running for re-election.
Candidate: Dennis Halverson.
Candidate: Christopher Hoffman.
Term Length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Margaret Klein, who is running for Waterloo mayor.
Candidate: Micki McCracken.
Term Length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Patrick J. Morrissey, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Todd Maxson.
Term Length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Ray Feuss, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Dawn Henry.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Shanlee McNally.
Incumbent: Astor Williams.
Incumbent: Endya Johnson.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Shari M. Sell-Bakker.
Incumbent: Todd L. Rohlfsen.
Incumbent: Bruce R. Clark.
Incumbent: Joan Webster-Vore.
Incumbent: John H. Allan.
Waverly does not have regular city elections scheduled in 2021.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Corrie Ramige.
Incumbent: Kerri VanEe.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Dubuque may hold primaries on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.
Incumbent Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol is not running for re-election.
Candidate: Brad Cavanagh.
Candidate: Nino Erba.
Candidate: David Resnick.
Candidate: April White.
Incumbent: Ric Jones, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Michaela Freiburger.
Incumbent: Susan R. Farber, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Danny Sprank, who is running for re-election.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Nancy Bradley.
Incumbent: Jim Prochaska.
Incumbent: Anderson Sainci, who is running for re-election.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Mark Tilson.
Incumbent: Chad Vaske.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. District descriptions are on the Board page.
Incumbent: Sue Runyon.
Incumbent: Kathy L. Gunderson.
Incumbent: Gene L. Fuelling.
Service area (school districts of): Western Dubuque, Centralia Center.
Incumbent: David N. Schueller.
Service area (school districts of): Dubuque Community.
Incumbent: Robert Shafer.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Bruce Teague. who is running for re-election.
Term length: 2 years.
Incumbent: Mazahir Salih, who is not running for re-election.
Term Length: 4 years.
Candidate: Megan Alter.
Candidate: Jason Glass.
Incumbent: Susan Mims, who is not running for re-election.
Term Length: 4 years.
Candidate: Shawn Harmsen.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: J.P. Claussen.
Incumbent: Dromi Etsey.
Incumbent: Janet Godwin.
Incumbent: Ruthina Malone.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Brad Hart, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Amara Andrews.
Challenger: Tiffany O'Donnell.
Incumbent: Dale Todd. As of 07/11/2021, the incumbent has not made a formal announcement for 2021, but has indicated an intention to run for re-election.
Challenger: Tamara Marcus.
Incumbent: Ashley Varnony. As of 07/11/2021, it is unclear if the incumbent or any candidate has announced for this seat.
Incumbent: Tyler Olson, who is running for re-election.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Nancy Humbles.
Incumbent: Jennifer Borcherding.
Incumbent: Scot Reisinger.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Keith Stamp.
Incumbent: Joel Thys.
Incumbent: James Mollenhauer.
Incumbent: John Swanson.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Lynn Branderhorst.
Incumbent: Bruce Schiebout.
Incumbent: Mark De Jong.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Elisa Klahsen.
Incumbent: Annette Smith.
Incumbent: Joan Corbin.
The following office serves a term of four (4) years and is scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Joe Pugel.
The following office serves a term of four (4) years and is scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Serving precincts in Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights.
Incumbent: Fred Buie.
The following offices serve a term of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Gary Lorenz, who is not running for re-election.
Candidate: Mark Holm.
Incumbent: Kerry Walter-Ashby.
Incumbent: Kelly Whiting, who has filed for re-election.
Candidate: Bill Lu has filed for election to the Ankeny City Council.
Candidate: Nathan Willard has filed for election to the Ankeny City Council.
The following offices serve a term of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Aaron Johnson, President.
Incumbent: James F. Ford.
Incumbent: Lori Lovstad.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Connie Boesen, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Justyn Lewis.
Incumbent: Bill Gray, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Marcus Coenen.
Challenger: Indira Sheumaker.
Incumbent: Josh Mandelbaum, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Cory McAnelly.
Challenger: Brandi Webber.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Kimberly Martorano.
Incumbent: Kalyn Cody.
Incumbent: Teree Caldwell-Johnson.
Incumbent: Rob X. Barron.
Incumbent: Kyrstin Delagardelle.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Sara Kurovski.
Incumbent: Dean Cooper.
Incumbent: Ross Grooters, who has filed for re-election.
Candidate: Amanda Lundstedt has filed for election to the Pleasant Hill City Council.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Gary Ronald Fischer.
Incumbent: Adam Krell.
Incumbent: Ric Powell.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Bob Andeweg, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Adam Kaduce.
Incumbent: David Russell.
Incumbent: Ron Pogge, who has filed for re-election.
Candidate: Amy Croll.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Mark A. Smith.
Incumbent: Stacy Andersen.
Incumbent: Sarah Schmitz.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Steven K. Gaer.
Challenger: Russ Trimble filed for this seat.
Incumbent: Renee Hardman.
Incumbent: Kevin L. Trevillyan.
Incumbent: Russ Trimble.
Challenger: Douglas Loots has filed for this seat.
Challenger: Brian Rickert has filed for this seat.
Incumbent: Heather Schebel.
Incumbent: Rick Swalwell.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Elizabeth Brennan.
Incumbent: Vicky Poole.
Incumbent: Jennifer Wells.
The following offices are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Term length: two (2) years.
Incumbent: Dan F. Agnew.
Challenger: Kamal Hammouda.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: James White.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Julie Hansen.
Term length: four (4) years.
Incumbent: Rachel Bly.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Meg Jones Bair.
Incumbent: Barbara Brown.
Incumbent: Laurel Tuggle Lacina.
Incumbent: Helen Redmond, President.
The following offices serve terms of two (2) years are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Davenport may hold primaries on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.
Incumbent: Mike Matson, who is running for re-election.
Challenger: Athena Gilbraith.
Incumbent: Rick Dunn. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Maria Dickmann, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Marion Meginnis, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Raymond Ambrose. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Matthew Dohrmann, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Benjamin Jobgen. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Joseph Miller. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
Challenger: Alexandra Dermody.
Incumbent: Judith Lee, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: J.J. Condon. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Kyle Gripp. As of 07/10/21, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Alison Beck.
Incumbent: Bruce Potts.
Incumbent: Jamie Snyder.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Denise Hollonbeck.
Incumbent: Milton Shaw.
Incumbent: Lori Freudenberg.
Incumbent: Mike Gauss.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: John Haila, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Gloria Betcher, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: David Martin., who is not running for re-election.
Candidate: Anita Rollins.
Incumbent: Amber Corrieri. As of 07/12/2021, it is unclear whether the incumbent is running for re-election.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Monic Behnken.
Incumbent: Gina Perez.
Incumbent: Jamet Colton.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Pamela Pepper.
Incumbent: Bob Kling.
Incumbent: Greta Southall.
Incumbent: Greg Marchant.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Carolyn Langenwalter.
Incumbent: Ken Bresnan.
Incumbent: Laurie Abernathy.
The following office serves a term of four (4) years and is scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Kevin Halterman.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Lorraine Borowski, who is running for re-election.
Incumbent: Randy Schissel.
Incumbent: Andy Carlson.
Incumbent: Steven Zittergruen.
Incumbent: Ross Hadley.
The following offices serve terms of four (4) years and are scheduled for election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Election Day polling places will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
Incumbent: Ron Fadness.
Incumbent: Krista Vanden Brink.
