June Primaries Set: Who Iowans Will See on Their Ballots

June primaries set: who Iowans will see on their ballots

Iowans will choose new candidates for many races including governor, state auditor, and U.S. Senate.

Iowa Secretary of State releases final list of 2026 primary candidates

The Iowa Secretary of State’s office Monday released the finalized list of candidates who will appear on the June 2, 2026 primary. Candidates for state and federal offices had between Feb. 23 and March 13 to file their nomination petitions…

State officials release 2026 Iowa Primary Elections list

State and Federal candidates are set for the June Primaries

(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has released the final list of candidates for the June 2, 2026 primary elections. The deadline for candidates for state and federal offices in the Democratic and Republican primaries to submit their nomination petitions and affidavit of candidacy was Friday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m. The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has a team that reviews paperwork and nomination petitions, counting signatures. Nom…

Rob Sand is the only Democrat running for governor after Julie Stauch fails to qualify for the primary ballot

Video still of Julie Stauch appearing on Iowa Press in October 2025. Julie Stauch’s longshot campaign to win the Democratic nomination for governor came to an abrupt halt on Friday afternoon.   “This afternoon I had a call from the Iowa Secretary of State’s election office telling me that my petitions did not meet the requirements during their review,” Staunch posted Friday evening on Facebook. “Two counties had several problems which led to num…

Six candidates are set to run for governor of Iowa this year

Six candidates are set to run for governor of Iowa this year. Five Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination. They include Randy Feenstra, Zach Lahn, Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews. The lone Democrat in the race is Rob Sand. Iowa’s primary election is scheduled for June 2, with the general election set for November 3.