Buchanan County, Iowa ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors At-large Vote for 2	Rick Wulfekuhle (D) John Lynch (R) Dawn Vogel (R) Dawn Vogel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors At-large in Iowa. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedInNo campaign site found Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I was born in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Wilda Kress, grew up in Quasqueton, and graduated from East Buchanan Community School District in 1983.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “Buchanan County and Iowa's economy are agriculturally based; we need to protect our farmers and support agriculturally based innovation, in addition to promoting our county parks and rivers through the continual education opportunities afforded to youth and adults by County Conservation.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “Protecting property rights -I support amending Iowa Code Chapter 479B to prevent the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Ben Trumblee (No Party)
Independence Community School District school board District 1 (special election, remainder of term)	Ranger Reed vs. Erika Schmitt

Office

Candidates

Buchanan County Board of Supervisors At-large

Vote for 2

Rick Wulfekuhle (D)

John Lynch (R)

Dawn Vogel (R)

Dawn Vogel (Republican Party) is running for election to the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors At-large in Iowa. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign Facebook Personal LinkedInNo campaign site found

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I was born in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Wilda Kress, grew up in Quasqueton, and graduated from East Buchanan Community School District in 1983.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “Buchanan County and Iowa's economy are agriculturally based; we need to protect our farmers and support agriculturally based innovation, in addition to promoting our county parks and rivers through the continual education opportunities afforded to youth and adults by County Conservation.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “Protecting property rights -I support amending Iowa Code Chapter 479B to prevent the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Ben Trumblee (No Party)

Independence Community School District school board District 1 (special election, remainder of term)

Ranger Reed vs. Erika Schmitt

State legislative races on the 2026 ballot here: HD-67, HD-68 (all legislative districts).

Buchanan County Agricultural Extension Council: Whitney Holt, Janel Rathbun, Paul Short, Craig Sperfslage
Buchanan County Attorney: Shawn Harden (D)
Buchanan County Recorder: Michelle Mangrich (D)
Buchanan County Treasurer: Tammy Jones (R)

Buchanan County Public Hospital Trustee Board: Donald Bloes, Dennis Donlea, Cynthia Horn
Buchanan County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner Board: Tim Halligan, Dale Priebe

Linnea M.N. Nicol, Michelle Jungers, Patrice Jaye Eichman

Joel A. Dalrymple

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