General Election
November 3rd 2026
- Early Voting at the County Courthouse -
October 14th thru November 2nd
You can vote early in-person at the Wright County Courthouse*
*Wright County Courthouse
115 North Main Street
Clarion, Iowa 50525
(515) 851-0202
8 am -4pm weekdays
November 3rd - General Election
Quick Links
Gubernatorial Debates
Oct 6th Debate-Lahn Blast Sand for Lying
- Oct 14TH Debate-
October Gubernatorial Debates
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Tuesday, October 6th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KWQC in Davenport
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Wednesday, October 14th — 7:00 PM
Hosted by KTIV in Sioux City
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Wednesday, October 21st — 7:00 PM
Iowa PBS — 90-minute gubernatorial debate
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Tuesday, October 27th — 6:30 PM
Hosted by KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette in Cedar Rapids
NOTE: You do not have to live in Davenport, Sioux City, or Cedar Rapids to watch these debates. You can stream the debates for free over the internet from anywhere in Iowa.
Congressional Candidates
US Senate
US Senate Debates
- Oct 7th Debate-
- Oct 13TH Debate-
US House 4th District Debate
- Oct 14TH Debate-
Attorney General Debate
- Attorney General Debate-
Wright County Candidates
Wright County Recorder
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
County Attorney Candidate Bio
Eric Simonson
Incumbent
Wright County Treasurer
Wright County Supervisor Candidates
1st District Supervisor
Candidate Bio
Rick Rasmussen
Incumbent
5th District Supervisor
Candidate Bio.
Betty Ellis
Incumbent
Remember to turn your Ballot over for Amendment 1
You might also want to review the 2026 Judicial Performance Review Document from the State of Iowa Bar Association: https://www.iowabar.org/?pg=JudicialEvaluations
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
Wright County Candidates
November 3rd General Election
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