--- title: Be Heard | Woodbury Democrats description: Get voter-ready for the 2026 election! Confirm your registration, find your polling place, and meet the Woodbury Democrat candidates. Your vote matters. --- [Skip to content](https://woodburydems.com/2026-voting#main-content) Close [Contact Us](https://woodburydems.com/about/contact?hsLang=en) [![WD-HORIZONTAL-COLOR](https://woodburydems.com/hubfs/2024%20Site/Global/WD-HORIZONTAL-COLOR.svg)](https://woodburydems.com/?hsLang=en)[![WD-HORIZONTAL-COLOR](https://woodburydems.com/hubfs/2024%20Site/Global/WD-HORIZONTAL-COLOR.svg)](https://woodburydems.com/?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://woodburydems.com/about/contact?hsLang=en) ![election 2024 be heard hero image](https://woodburydems.com/hubfs/election%202024%20be%20heard%20hero%20image.svg) # BE HEARD ### YOUR VOTE COUNTS ONLY WHEN YOU USE IT. VOTING 1-2-3 ## Are you voter-ready? The 2026 election is fast-approaching and you have a chance to make a real difference. Confirm your registration, decide when to vote and cast your ballot. [![wcd-home-voter-resources-registration](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/2024%20Site/Home/wcd-home-voter-resources-registration.png?width=120&name=wcd-home-voter-resources-registration.png) Register to Vote Online Register online with the Iowa Department of Transportation. You will need your Iowa driver's license number.](https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration)[![wcd-home-voter-resources-polling-place](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/2024%20Site/Home/wcd-home-voter-resources-polling-place.png?width=120&name=wcd-home-voter-resources-polling-place.png) Find Your Polling Place Wondering where you can vote on Election Day? Explore our resources to find your polling place.](https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/pollingplace/search.aspx)[![wcd-home-voter-resources-absentee-ballot](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/2024%20Site/Home/wcd-home-voter-resources-absentee-ballot.png?width=120&name=wcd-home-voter-resources-absentee-ballot.png) Vote Absentee Interested in voting by absentee ballot this election? Our resources can help you get started today.](https://sos.iowa.gov/voters/absentee-voting) ELECTION DAY ## November 3, 2026 Polls close at 8 PM - don't miss your chance to vote. 01 Days 23 Hours 45 Minutes 67 Seconds MARK YOUR CALENDAR ## Save These Dates Wednesday, October 14 In-person early voting begins at the [Woodbury County Courthouse](https://maps.app.goo.gl/r8hUVJxmkVwdg1ZX9) and [Longlines Family Center](https://maps.app.goo.gl/mXvHh3y3C7WqAYXz8?g_st=ic). Hours vary, so [check the details.](https://woodburydems.com/news-and-events/2026-early-voting-dates-times-and-locations?hsLang=en) [en Español](https://woodburydems.com/news-and-events/spanish-early-voting?hsLang=en)   Monday, October 19 Final day to request an absentee ballot.     Saturday, October 24 Suggested final mailing date for absentee ballots to be returned by Election Day.     Monday, November 2 Last day for early in-person voting.     ON YOUR BALLOT ## Meet Your Democratic Candidates The 2026 candidates for national, state and county elections are ready to work for a better world for all. - County - State - National CountyStateNational ![Ben Mulford](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-08-46-13-6929-PM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-08-46-13-6929-PM.png) TOUCH Ben Mulford WOODBURY COUNTY ATTORNEY I am a dedicated, life-long public servant. From the Marines to Iowa's Public Guardian and now as a criminal defense attorney, my passion is helping every person who needs it. [Read full bio](https://benforwoodbury.com/) Ben Mulford WOODBURY COUNTY ATTORNEY ![Website Candidate Headshots-Jul-10-2026-09-54-42-2166-PM](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-09-54-42-2166-PM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-09-54-42-2166-PM.png) TOUCH Jody House WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 I am a homeowner in Sioux City and I raised my sons here. I have degrees in Marketing and Business, and I’m ready to put my extensive experience to work for Woodbury County residents. [Read full bio](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jody-house-1) Jody House WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 2 ![Website Candidate Headshots-Jul-16-2026-08-54-07-8956-PM](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-16-2026-08-54-07-8956-PM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-16-2026-08-54-07-8956-PM.png) TOUCH Brittney Wilson WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 As a lifelong Siouxlander, single mother, breast cancer survivor, and community advocate, I understand many of the challenges facing working families because I have lived them myself. [Read full bio](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wilsonforsupervisor) Brittney Wilson WOODBURY COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT 4 ![Rob Sand](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Sand.png?width=300&name=Sand.png) TOUCH Rob Sand GOVERNOR Unlike the powerful insiders and special interests that have run Iowa's government for the last decade, I’m focused on all Iowans. I stand up for what's right, even when it's hard or goes against my political party, and defend my opponents from unfair attacks. [Read full bio](https://robsand.com/) Rob Sand GOVERNOR ![Chris Jones](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-06-02-46-8716-PM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-06-02-46-8716-PM.png) TOUCH Chris Jones SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE I am a research scientist, author and one of Iowa’s leading water quality experts. I’ve spent more than 40 years advocating for clean water and sustainable agricultural practices across the state. [Read full bio](https://chrisjonesforiowa.com/) Chris Jones SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ![John Norwood](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-21-2026-02-13-11-9865-AM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-21-2026-02-13-11-9865-AM.png) TOUCH John Norwood TREASURER Iowa is approaching a fiscal cliff, and most Iowans barely hear it talked about. The State Treasurer should be a visible, trusted voice who helps the public understand what’s really happening with our economy, our budgets, and our long-term obligations — not someone who stays quiet until it’s too late. [Read full bio](https://www.norwood4iowa.com/) John Norwood TREASURER ![Ryan Peterman](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Peterman.png?width=300&name=Peterman.png) TOUCH Ryan Peterman SECRETARY OF STATE I’m running for Secretary of State because I believe in public service—and I believe we need more leaders who treat that responsibility with honesty, humility, and a sense of duty. [Read full bio](https://petermanforiowa.com/) Ryan Peterman SECRETARY OF STATE ![Taylor Wettach](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-21-2026-02-20-13-8184-AM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-21-2026-02-20-13-8184-AM.png) TOUCH Taylor Wettach AUDITOR I’m running for Iowa State Auditor because public office should be about service and responsibility – not power, self-protection and greed. [Read full bio](https://wettachforiowa.com/) Taylor Wettach AUDITOR ![Nate Willems](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Willems.png?width=300&name=Willems.png) TOUCH Nate Willems ATTORNEY GENERAL I have spent my career protecting Iowans and fighting for your rights. That’s exactly what I’ll do as Iowa’s next attorney general. [Read full bio](https://www.natewillems.com/) Nate Willems ATTORNEY GENERAL ![Website Candidate Headshots-4](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-4.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-4.png) TOUCH Catelin Drey STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 1 I'm running for re-election because I don't believe that politicians in Des Moines are working for my daughter, for my neighbors or for those who've never had someone in their corner. I'm doing the work. [Read full bio](https://dreyforiowa.com/) Catelin Drey STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT 1 ![Website Candidate Headshots-3](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-3.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-3.png) TOUCH Shawn Olorundami STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 I was born here. Raised here. And educated here on the West side of Sioux City. I grew up on the West side in the days of neighborhood schools you could walk to, local markets every few blocks and more pools and parks than a kid knew what to do with. [Read full bio](https://www.shawnforprogress.com/) Shawn Olorundami STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 ![Jessica Lopez-Walker](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-04-08-01-7057-PM.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-Jul-10-2026-04-08-01-7057-PM.png) TOUCH Jessica Lopez-Walker STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2 I’m a lifelong community activist and advocate. As your Representative, I will focus on the key affordability issues making life difficult for Iowa families. [Read full bio](https://www.facebook.com/JessLopezWalker4Iowa) Jessica Lopez-Walker STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 2 ![Website Candidate Headshots-2](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-2.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-2.png) TOUCH Josh Turek U.S. SENATOR Josh Turek is a State Legislator who represents the reddest seat held by a Democrat in the state of Iowa. Born with spina bifida, Josh overcame 21 surgeries by the age of 12 to eventually represent the U.S. at four Paralympics. [Read full bio](https://turek4iowa.com/) Josh Turek U.S. SENATOR ![Dave Dawson](https://45451167.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45451167/hubfs/Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-1.png?width=300&name=Website%20Candidate%20Headshots-1.png) TOUCH Dave Dawson U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From my upbringing in a family agricultural business to nearly two decades serving as a prosecutor, I have always put people first. [Read full bio](https://davedawsonforiowa.com/) Dave Dawson U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOW DO THE CANDIDATES STACK UP? ## Democrats have YOU in mind. Sand’s agenda can reverse the damage the GOP has done to Iowa. Rob Sand’s agenda centers on reversing Medicaid privatization by executive order on day one, redirecting private-school voucher funding into public education and universal pre-K, and restoring his own office’s investigative powers after the legislature stripped them. Woodbury County Board needs fresh perspective. Adding Democrats Jody House and Brittney Wilson to the Board could break up one-party groupthink, forcing decisions to be judged on the merits rather than through a partisan lens — and giving Woodbury County residents a genuine check when the majority’s instincts run toward blame instead of problem-solving. As County Attorney, Mulford will refocus the office on what really matters. Ben Mulford wants to shift the County Attorney office’s focus from “quantity to quality” — pursuing fewer low-stakes cases like the flower-painting prosecution and directing more resources toward root causes of crime. His centerpiece proposal is tripling participation in the county’s mental health court and expanding it to cover non-violent felonies. Iowa has been failing under unitary Republican control for a decade. Under a decade of unitary Republican control, Iowa’s rural areas have lost population every year since 2020. The state is now losing obstetric care faster than any other state, as Medicaid cuts strain rural hospitals nationwide. Meanwhile, ESA vouchers have redirected public school dollars to private education even as rural districts face enrollment declines and consolidation pressure. With the highest cancer rate in the nation, a failing economy and polluted water, it’s time for balance in Iowa. Partisan Board places blame rather than finding solutions. All-Republican since 2020, the board has let partisan framing undercut basic governance. A 2024 staffing crisis in the county attorney’s office turned into a partisan grudge match when a board leader publicly framed union pushback in terms of D versus R, even though a union leader countered that most of the union’s members were actually Republicans. Similar defensiveness resurfaced this year when supervisors claimed they’d been blindsided by a city annexation despite documentation showing the county had been notified months earlier. Mulford opponent Loomis wastes taxpayer dollars pursuing frivolous case. James Loomis’s prosecution of the “flower guy” who spray-painted colorful flowers on manhole covers and streets in Morningside — cost taxpayers a two-day jury trial that ended in a full acquittal, after Loomis rejected a resolution that had already been worked out with Bradshaw. 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