Polk County Judge Rules Libertarian Candidates to Remain Off November Ballot
The judge said the candidates failed to show enough evidence to overturn a unanimous panel ruling over a missing affidavit of candidacy.
- On Monday, Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin upheld the State Objection Panel's June decision, formally removing Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gluba and running mate Jules Cutler from the November ballot.
- The State Objection Panel, comprised of Secretary of State Paul Pate, Attorney General Brenna Bird, and Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, previously disqualified the ticket because Cutler failed to submit a required affidavit of candidacy.
- Libertarians argued they received incorrect guidance from election specialist Dani Phillips; however, Seidlin rejected arguments that Pate should have recused himself, citing lack of "compelling evidence of personal knowledge."
- Cutler stated, "We are disappointed in the outcome," while Seidlin noted Gluba might replace Cutler as lieutenant governor candidate, though the judge clarified the vacancy procedure remains outside the court's scope.
- Analysts rate the gubernatorial race as highly competitive between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn, while Gluba continues his campaign exploring write-in options and potential Supreme Court appeal.
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A district court judge has ruled the Libertarian candidates for governor and lieutenant governor cannot be listed on Iowa’s General Election ballot. It’s likely the Libertarian candidates will appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. In June, the State Objection Panel ruled Nicholas Gluba and his running mate Jules Cutler had failed to qualify for the […]
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