General Election
November 3rd 2026
Wright County Candidates
November 3rd General Election
Congressional Candidate
US Senate Candidate
Wright County Candidates
Wright County Recorder Candidate
Eric Russell is running for the office of Wright County Recorder. Eric and his wife Alison of 33 years were both born and raised in Wright County and have been lifelong residents. They have one son Ethan who is in his first year attending NIACC in Mason City.
Eric enjoys working in a small community setting at the Wright County Recorders office and looks forward to helping the public with legal documents, vital records and Iowa Department of Natural Resources transactions along with many other services.
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1987 graduate Clarion Goldfield High School
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1992 graduate Iowa Central Community College
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1994 graduate Buena Vista College
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13 plus years experience in the Wright County Recorders office
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11 plus years as Deputy Recorder
Wright County Attorney Candidate
County Attorney Candidate Bio
Eric Simonson
Incumbent
Wright County Treasurer Candidate
Wright County Supervisor Candidates
1st District Supervisor
Candidate Bio
Rick Rasmussen
Incumbent
5th District Supervisor
Candidate Bio.
Betty Ellis
Incumbent
Important Election Dates for Voters
August 25th -
1st day to request an Absentee Ballot
October 19th by 5:00 PM -
Last day to request Absentee Ballot to be mailed
October 14th thru November 2nd –
Early Voting at the Courthouse - weekdays 8am - 4pm
November 3rd –
Absentee Ballot must be in Auditor’s office by close of polls at 8pm
General Election Day - Tuesday, November 3rd -
Polls are open 7am-8pm
Poll Finder
Absentee Voting By Mail
Tuesday August 25th, 2026
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First day Iowans can mail a request to their County Auditor to receive an Absentee Ballot by mail starting .
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The original, signed request form must be received in your county auditor’s office by 5:00 p.m. on October 19th, 2026.
After receiving your request form, the county auditor will mail you a ballot.
Wright County Polling Locations
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
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 Wright County Auditor’s office at (515) 532-2771 or email auditor@wrightco.iowa.gov