2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
Your 2026 Democratic Nominees
These are the Democrats on your ballot this November. Click any candidate to learn where they stand.
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Every Scott County Democratic endorsement — including judges, nonpartisan races and Amendment 1 — on two printable pages.
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Federal
Federal Offices

Josh Turek
U.S. Senate
Josh Turek is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist for Team USA and an Iowa State Representative from Council Bluffs. Born with spina bifida after his…
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Christina Bohannan
1st Congressional District
Christina Bohannan is a law professor, engineer, mom, and former state representative running to represent Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Trained…
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Statewide
Statewide Offices

Rob Sand
Governor
Rob Sand is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa in the 2026 general election. He has served as Iowa's State Auditor since 2019, when he…
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Ryan Peterman
Secretary of State
Ryan Peterman is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Secretary of State in the 2026 general election. A native of Bettendorf in the Quad Cities, Peterman…
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Nate Willems
Attorney General
Nate Willems is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Attorney General in the 2026 general election. A lifelong Iowan, he grew up in Anamosa, where his…
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Taylor Wettach
State Auditor
Taylor Wettach is a seventh-generation Iowan, born and raised in Muscatine, who credits his values to the public schools, church, family farms, and…
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Chris Jones
Secretary of Agriculture
Chris Jones is a water quality advocate and former research engineer who retired in 2023 from the University of Iowa's IIHR (Institute of Hydraulic…
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John Norwood
Treasurer of State
John Norwood is a West Des Moines Democrat running for Iowa Treasurer of State in 2026. He has lived in West Des Moines for more than 20 years, where…
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Legislature
Iowa Legislature

Mike Zimmer
State Senate District 35
Mike Zimmer is a small business owner, lifelong educator, coach, and public servant representing Iowa Senate District 35, which covers Clinton County…
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Thomas Wieck
State Senate District 41
Tom Wieck is the Democratic nominee for Iowa Senate District 41. Born and raised in West Des Moines as the son and grandson of homebuilders, he grew…
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Nikhil Wagle
State Senate District 47
Dr. Nikhil Wagle is an ophthalmologist and small business owner who has called Bettendorf home for 26 years. Born in Milwaukee to first-generation…
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Cindy Winckler
State Senate District 49
Cindy Winckler is a longtime Davenport-area legislator and retired educator. She earned a B.S. in home economics from Northeast Missouri State…
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George Pickup
State House District 70
George Pickup is a retired Iowa educator with 38 years in public education, including 21 years as a high school social studies teacher and 17 years…
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Dan Gosa
State House District 81
Dan Gosa is the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 81, which covers part of northwest Davenport in Scott County. Born and raised…
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James Behrmann
State House District 82
James Behrmann is a working Iowan and cancer survivor from rural Atalissa, running to make Iowa work for the people — not special interests. A former…
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Keith Soko
State House District 93
Keith Soko is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 93, which covers Bettendorf, LeClaire, Pleasant Valley, Riverdale, and Panorama Park…
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Karen Roebuck
State House District 94
A longtime Davenport community servant, nonprofit founder, and advocate for public schools running in Iowa House District 94.
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Adam Peters
State House District 97
Adam Peters is the Democratic nominee for Iowa House District 97, which represents eastern and central Davenport in Scott County. He won the June 2…
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Andrew Fitzgerald
State House District 98
Andrew was born and raised in Davenport with 20+ years of blue-collar experience. He's running for Iowa House District 98 to fight for public education, clean water, and affordable healthcare.
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County
Scott County

Kevin Randle
Scott County Supervisor
Kevin Randle has dedicated his career to helping local government serve people more effectively. Over the past decade, he has worked in…
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Tim Carr
Scott County Supervisor
A 40-year Scott County resident and small-business owner who has spent 27 years running a local remodeling company, running for County Supervisor.
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Steve Doerscher
Scott County Supervisor
Steve Doerscher is a journeyman ironworker and union tradesman running for the Scott County Board of Supervisors — bringing blue-collar roots, a…
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Toby Paone
Scott County Recorder
Toby Paone is a lifelong public servant and educator running for Scott County Recorder. A high school social studies teacher at Prince of Peace…
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Samuel Samara
Scott County Treasurer
Samuel Samara is the Democratic nominee for Scott County Treasurer, having won the June 2, 2026 Scott County Democratic primary. He will appear on…
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