Dubuque County ballot guide: every race on the Nov. 3 ballot, and how to vote

Dubuque County voters face a full ballot Tuesday, from governor down to soil and water board, plus two measures including an $18 million county conservation bond. Here is every race, and how to vote. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early in-person voting runs through Monday, Nov. 2, at the County Auditor's Office, 880 Central Ave., plus satellite locations around the county. The absentee-by-mail request deadline has passed, and mailed ballots must be received by Nov. 3, not just postmarked. At the top of the ticket: the open governor's race pits Republican Zach Lahn, with running mate Derek Wulf, against Democrat Rob Sand and Dave Muhlbauer. For U.S. Senate, Republican Ashley Hinson faces Democrat Josh Turek and Libertarian Thomas Laehn. In the U.S. House, Dubuque County sits in District 2: Republican Joe Mitchell against Democrat Lindsay James, Libertarian Rick Stewart, and Dave Bushaw, who carries no party label on the ballot. Statewide offices on the ballot: secretary of state (Paul D. Pate, R, vs. Ryan Peterman, D), auditor (Chris Cournoyer, R, vs. Taylor Wettach, D), treasurer (Roby Smith, R, vs. John Norwood, D), agriculture secretary (Mike Naig, R, vs. Chris Jones, D), and attorney general (Brenna Bird, R, vs. Nate Willems, D). State legislative races vary by precinct, so check the official sample ballot for your address. On ballots across the county: House District 64 (Jason Gearhart, R, vs. Brian Bruening, D), District 65 (Shannon Lundgren, R, vs. Carolyn Wiezorek, D), District 67 (Craig Johnson, R, vs. Michael Coonrad, D), District 71 (Sam Wooden, D, unopposed), and District 72 (Jennifer Smith, R, vs. Matt Robinson, D). Some precincts also vote in Senate District 33 (Carrie Koelker, R, vs. Mary Ungs-Sogaard, D). The county races: for Board of Supervisors, voters pick two of four, Republicans Jason Davis and incumbent Wayne Kenniker against Democrats Rick Dickinson and Kristin Dietzel, with data center regulation the dividing issue. County Attorney is incumbent Republican Scott J. Nelson against Democrat Steve Drahozal. County Recorder is Democrat Ann E. Sweeney, appointed in August 2025 and seeking a first full term, against Michael Rabagia, who carries no party label. County Treasurer Michael Clasen, a Republican, is unopposed. Judges face retention votes: Court of Appeals judges Julie A. Schumacher, Sharon Soorholtz Greer, and John M. Sandy; District 1A Judge Alan Heavens; Associate Judges Stephanie C. Rattenborg and Mark T. Hostager; and Associate Juvenile Judge Thomas J. Straka. Two measures: Amendment 1, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of each house of the Iowa Legislature to raise individual or corporate income tax rates or create new income-based taxes; and Dubuque County Public Measure A, up to $18 million in general obligation bonds for county parks, trails, water quality, and natural areas under the Conservation Board. The nonpartisan section covers Sunnycrest Manor hospital trustees (vote for four), the Soil and Water Conservation Board (vote for two), the County Agricultural Extension Council (vote for five), and, on one ballot style, Washington Township trustee and clerk. The official sample ballot for your address is at elections.dubuquecountyiowa.gov.