What is on your November 3, 2026 ballot in Grimes, race by race.
2026 is a full ballot in Grimes: an open U.S. Senate seat, an open governor's race, all six statewide offices, an open Iowa Senate seat, your Iowa House seat, and county races. One twist unique to Grimes: the town straddles two counties, so part of your ballot depends on which side you live on. We take no side and endorse no one.
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Candidates are current as of September 8, 2026, from the Iowa Secretary of State and the Polk and Dallas county auditors. Ballots are not certified until the fall and can still change. Most of Grimes is in Polk County; the western part is in Dallas County, and you vote through your county of residence, so the county races below differ by side. Always confirm your own sample ballot with the correct county. Names are listed alphabetically.
Everyone in Grimes
Federal and statewide
U.S. Senate (Iowa) - open seat
One of Iowa's two Senate seats, a six-year term. Open because Sen. Joni Ernst is not seeking re-election.
Ashley HinsonRepublican
Thomas LaehnLibertarian
Josh TurekDemocrat
U.S. House, Iowa's 3rd District (IA-03)
Represents central Iowa, including Grimes, in the U.S. House. All of Grimes is in IA-03.
Zach Nunn (incumbent)Republican
Sarah Trone GarriottDemocrat
Governor - open seat
Iowa's chief executive, runs with a lieutenant governor. Open because Gov. Kim Reynolds is not running.
Zach LahnRepublican
Rob SandDemocrat
Other statewide offices
All on the ballot: Attorney General (Brenna Bird R inc, Nate Willems D); Secretary of State (Paul Pate R inc, Ryan Peterman D); Auditor, open (Chris Cournoyer R, Taylor Wettach D); Treasurer (Roby Smith R inc, John Norwood D); Ag Secretary (Mike Naig R inc, Chris Jones D).
Everyone in Grimes
Your statehouse seats
All of Grimes is in Iowa Senate District 23 and Iowa House District 46. The Senate seat is up this year and is open.
Iowa Senate, District 23 - open seat
Your state senator. Open because Sen. Jack Whitver is retiring. Odd-numbered Senate seats are up in 2026. The Republican nominee changed in August, so confirm the certified name.
Wes EnosRepublican
Tony ThompsonDemocrat
Iowa House, District 46
Your state representative. All 100 House seats are up every two years.
Dan Gehlbach (incumbent)Republican
Mandy Newton RosenowDemocrat
Polk County side
If you live in the Polk County part of Grimes
Your Polk supervisor district (District 2) is not up in 2026, so you have no supervisor race this year. These countywide offices are on your ballot.
Polk County Attorney
The county's chief prosecutor.
Kimberly Graham (incumbent)Democrat
Polk County Treasurer
Collects property taxes and handles vehicle registration.
Mary WellsDemocrat
Polk County Recorder - open seat
Keeps county records such as deeds and vital records.
Lisa J. ChiodoDemocrat
Dallas County side
If you live in the Dallas County part of Grimes
The Dallas part of Grimes is in Supervisor District 5. Dallas County expanded its board from three seats to five, so all five supervisor seats are up this year.
Dallas County Supervisor, District 5
Member of the county board that sets the county budget and services. District 5 covers the Grimes, Clive, Granger, and Urbandale side.
Julie BautistaDemocrat
Dave RoszakRepublican
Dallas County Attorney
The county's chief prosecutor.
Matt Schultz (incumbent)Republican
Dallas County Treasurer
Collects property taxes and handles vehicle registration.
Summer Portzen (incumbent)Republican
Dallas County Recorder
Keeps county records such as deeds and vital records.
ReNae Arnold (incumbent)Republican
Lexi FarberDemocrat
Also on the ballot
Judges and any local questions
Iowa voters decide whether to retain certain judges at every even-year general election, a yes or no on keeping them. Your judges depend on your county and judicial district, so check your sample ballot. No Grimes-specific public measure was on the 2026 ballot as of this writing (the Dallas Center-Grimes school bond was a 2025 vote, not 2026).
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Grimes 2026 ballot FAQ
What is on the ballot in Grimes in 2026?
An open U.S. Senate seat, IA-03, an open governor's race, five other statewide offices, the open Iowa Senate District 23 seat, Iowa House 46, and your county races. Grimes is split Polk and Dallas, so the county races depend on where you live.
Is Grimes in Polk or Dallas County?
Both. Most of Grimes is Polk; the western part is Dallas. You vote through your county of residence, so confirm your sample ballot with the right county auditor.
Sources: Iowa Secretary of State 2026 general candidate list; Polk County Auditor and Dallas County Auditor 2026 candidate lists. Fields are as of September 8, 2026 and are not final until certified. The Iowa Senate District 23 Republican nominee changed to Wes Enos in August 2026; confirm the certified name. Independent, third-party, write-in, judicial retention, and any local questions should be confirmed on your certified sample ballot from your county.