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Governor Candidates Randy Feenstra, Rob Sand Submit Signatures, Talk Goals
Sand submitted a record 24,756 signatures, more than seven times the legal minimum, while Feenstra filed about 7,500 signatures to secure primary ballot spots.
- On March 9, 2026, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra and Iowa Auditor Rob Sand filed petition signatures at the Iowa Secretary of State's Office to qualify for the June 2 primary.
- With Friday, March 13, approaching, campaigns filed signatures at the Iowa Secretary of State's Office to meet the requirement of at least 3,500 signatures including 100 from 19 counties.
- About three and a half hours after Feenstra filed, Sand arrived with 8 boxes containing 24,756 signatures at the Secretary of State's office.
- The filings sharpen primary dynamics as Feenstra and Sand posture as leading contenders, with Feenstra facing GOP criticism and both filing over 7,500 signatures on March 9, 2026.
- The filing deadline is Friday, March 13, and officials will confirm which candidates qualify for the June 2, 2026, primary, with past records at nearly 24,000 signatures.
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