The Waukee Brief
2026 is a big ballot in Waukee: an open U.S. Senate seat, an open governor's race, all six statewide executive offices, your Iowa House seat, and several Dallas County offices. Here is the whole ballot, race by race, with the candidates listed in each and one plain line on what the office actually does. We take no side and endorse no one.
This is the certified ballot, checked October 13, 2026 against the Iowa Secretary of State's general election candidate list and Dallas County's official sample ballots for every Waukee precinct. Most of Waukee shares one ballot, but northern Waukee has a different House race and a state Senate race. Names are listed alphabetically, not in any order of preference, and we endorse no one.
Waukee's November 3, 2026 ballot has: an open U.S. Senate seat, the IA-03 U.S. House race, an open governor's race, five other statewide offices, your Iowa House seat, all five Dallas County supervisor seats plus three other county offices, nonpartisan county boards, judicial retention, and Constitutional Amendment 1. Northern Waukee also votes for Iowa Senate District 23. See how and when to vote.
Early voting: Oct 14 to Nov 2 · Election Day Tue Nov 3
Most of Waukee has the same ballot. Northern Waukee (part of precinct Waukee 2) has a different House race plus a state Senate race; the polling-place lookup shows your precinct.
All six of Iowa's statewide executive offices are on the 2026 ballot.
Most of Waukee is in Iowa House District 27 and Senate District 14. Only odd-numbered Senate districts are up in 2026, so most Waukee voters have no state Senate race this year. The exception is a slice of northern Waukee (part of the Waukee 2 precinct), which votes in House District 46 and Senate District 23 instead. Check your own sample ballot to see which set you have.
Dallas County grew its Board of Supervisors from three seats to five, so all five seats are on the 2026 ballot, and every Waukee voter votes in all five: supervisors must live in their district, but the whole county elects them. Districts 4 and 5 are two-year terms this time. The County Attorney, Treasurer and Recorder are also up; the Auditor and Sheriff are not.
Nonpartisan races near the bottom of the ballot: Dallas County Hospital Trustees (vote for 4: Kari Boyens, Dennis Cochran, Joelle Miner, Pat Steele); Soil & Water Conservation Commissioners (vote for 2: James P Beni, Craig Fleishman, Veronica M. Lack) plus a vacancy seat (vote for 2: Ken Herring, Jerry Vos); and the County Agricultural Extension Council (vote for 5: Ashley E. Anderson, Jonatha J. Basye, Jessica S. Drake, Linda Kinkennon, Michael James Sandquist).
Statewide Public Measure 1 is a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution that would require a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the Legislature to raise income tax rates or create a new income tax. It's on every Iowa ballot, usually on the back. A yes vote adds the requirement; a no vote leaves the constitution as it is. There is no Waukee or Dallas County ballot question this year.
Judicial retention is a yes or no on keeping each judge, not a race between candidates. No Iowa Supreme Court justices are on the 2026 ballot. Waukee voters see:
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An open U.S. Senate seat, the IA-03 U.S. House race, an open governor's race, five other statewide offices, your Iowa House seat, all five Dallas County supervisor seats, County Attorney, Treasurer and Recorder, nonpartisan county boards, judicial retention, and Constitutional Amendment 1. Northern Waukee also votes in Iowa Senate District 23.
Early voting runs Oct. 14 to Nov. 2 at the Dallas County Auditor's Office, 210 N 10th St, Adel (weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus Saturday Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). There is no early-voting site in Waukee; the nearest satellite is Heartland Presbyterian Church, 14300 Hickman Rd, Clive, on Thursday Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Zach Lahn (R) with running mate Derek Wulf, and Rob Sand (D) with running mate Dave Muhlbauer. The seat is open because Gov. Kim Reynolds is not running.
Ashley Hinson (R), Thomas Laehn (Libertarian) and Josh Turek (D). The seat is open because Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking re-election.
Only in northern Waukee. Most of Waukee is in Senate District 14, which is not up until 2028. A slice of northern Waukee (part of precinct Waukee 2) votes in Senate District 23: Wes Enos (R) vs. Tony Thompson (D), and in House District 46 instead of House 27.
All five. Dallas County grew its board from three seats to five, and supervisors are elected countywide even though each must live in their district.
A proposed amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of each chamber of the Iowa Legislature to raise income tax rates or create a new state income-type tax. Local option taxes are excluded. It is on every Iowa ballot.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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