Washington County - Notice of General Election

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Washington County, Iowa, that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the following polling places:
Precinct Polling Place
Ainsworth Precinct (BOS Dist 3) Ainsworth Elementary School
City of Ainsworth 835 Park St, Ainsworth
Oregon Township
City of Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Marion Township (lying S of Fern Cliff Rd & E of Redwood Ave)

Brighton Precinct (BOS Dist 1) Brighton Community Bldg.
City of Brighton 100 E. Washington St.,
Brighton Township Brighton
City of Coppock
Clay Township
Dutch Creek Township
Marion Township (lying W of Coppock Rd & S of 315th St)
Franklin Township (lying S of Hwy 92 & N of 250th St)
Washington Township (lying W of Hwy 1 & N of 250th
excluding City of Wash)

Kalona Precinct (BOS Dist 2) Kalona Community Center
City of Kalona Gym
English River Township (lying E of Hwy 1 & N of 511 C Avenue, Kalona
section of 140th St that turns N onto Orange Ave
& back to the E onto 135th St)

Richmond Precinct (BOS Dist 2) Holy Trinity Parish Hall
English River Township (lying W of Hwy 1 & also that 573 Howard St., Richmond
part lying E of Hwy 1 & S of section of 140th St that
turns N onto Orange Ave & back to the E on 135th St)
Town of Richmond (lying S of 140th St)
Jackson Township (lying W of Riverside Rd &
N of 190th St)
Cedar Township (lying E of Juniper Ave & N of 190th St)

Riverside Precinct (BOS Dist 3) Riverside City Hall *
City of Riverside 60 Greene St., Riverside
Iowa Township
Highland Township

Ward 1 Precinct (BOS Dist 5) Washington Community YMCA
Washington City, Ward 1 520 W. 5th St., Washington
Washington Township (outside the City limits lying
E of Hwy 1 & W of Riverside Rd)
Jackson Township (lying S of 190th St & also that
portion lying E of Riversdie Rd & S of 160th St)

Ward 2 Precinct (BOS Dist 5) First Assembly of God
Washington City, Ward 2 1602 E Washington St
Washington Township (outside the City limits lying Washington
E of Riverside Rd on the N side of the City &
contuing E os Airport Rd & Wayland Rd on the
S side of the City )
Marion Township (lying E of Wayland Rd, N of Fern
Cliff & W of Redwood Ave)

Ward 3 (BOS Dist 4) United Presbyterian Home
Washington City, Ward 3 Stewart Hall Chapel
Washington Township (outside City limits lying W 1203 E. Washington St,
of Airport Rd, including that area lying N of 275th Washington
St. E of Wayland Rd & E of Coppock Rd, excluding
the City of Coppock)

Ward 4 Precinct (BOS Dis 4) Washington Co Fairgrounds
Washington City, Ward 4 Eash Banquet Hall Franklin Township (lying S of 250th St) 611 Hwy 1, S Washington
Washington Township (outside the City limits
lying W of Wayland Rd & west of Coppock Rd)
Marion Township (lying W of Coppock Rd &
N of 315th St)

Wellman Precinct (BOS Dist 1) Parkside Activities Center
City of Wellman 525 13th St., Wellman
Lime Creek Township
Seventy-six Township
Cedar Township (lying W of Juniper Ave & N of
190th St & also lying S of 190th St)
Franklin Township (lying N of Hwy 92)
City of West Chester

NOTE-. A precinct map is available for viewing at https://ia-washingtoncounty.civicplus.com/344/Elections

Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. for the offices and candidates shown and published herewith.

* The Riverside precinct polling place has changed since the last general election in 2024. Please note the change of location is now the Riverside City Hall located at 60 Greene Street, Riverside, Iowa.

For a complete set of candidates running in this election, please refer to the Candidates List printed on the same page with this publication. Also provided herewith will be a full list of Public Measures.

In addition to the candidates shown published herewith, the following candidates will be on the ballot in their respective jurisdictions:

Electors in Supervisor District #3 (Ainsworth and Riverside Precincts) will be electing a member of the Board of Supervisors, with the following candidates on the ballot: JoAnn Whittemore, Democratic Party; and Marcus Fedler, Republican Party.

Electors in Supervisor District #5 (Ward 1 and Ward 2 Precincts) will be electing a member of the Board of Supervisors, with the following candidates on the ballot: Lynette Iles, Democratic Party; and Brendan DeLong Republican Party.

Electors in Brighton Township (Brighton Precinct) will be electing a Township Clerk and a Township Trustee. (No candidates running for these non-partisan offices).

Electors in Clay Township (Brighton Precinct) will be electing a Township Clerk and a Township Trustee.
(No candidates are running for these non-partisan offices).

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) may 1) have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by NOON on November 9, 2026. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (319) 653-7717.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the county auditor’s office at 319-653-7717 or email auditor@washingtoncounty.iowa.gov. For TTY access, dial 711 + 319-653-7717.

Dated this 15th day of October, 2026.

Tamera S. Stewart, Commissioner of Elections

Published in The News, Thursday, October 15, 2026