Candidate Information for Primary Elections
Filing Periods
The filing periods for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election are:
- State and Federal Offices: February 23 – March 13, 2026 (5:00 p.m.)
- County Offices: March 2 – March 20, 2026 (5:00 p.m.)
Candidate List
The candidate list for Federal and State offices will be updated throughout the filing period. Candidates are only added after review and acceptance by Elections Division staff.
Contact your county auditor for information on county candidates.
Candidate's Guide
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Requirements
For information about candidates' ethics and campaign filing responsibilities and deadlines, please contact the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Federal candidates: For information about financial disclosure requirements, please contact the Federal Election Commission (1-800-424-9530).
Nomination Papers
Partisan Offices on the 2026 Primary Election Ballot
U.S. OFFICES
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative (all districts)
STATE OFFICES
- Governor/Lt. Governor
- Secretary of State
- Auditor of State
- Treasurer of State
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Attorney General
- State Senator (odd-numbered districts 1-49)
- State Representative (districts 1-100)
COUNTY OFFICES
- Some seats of County Boards of Supervisors
- County Treasurer
- County Recorder
- County Attorney
- Any vacant county offices