Iowa candidates hit deadline to qualify for 2026 primary ballot

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,101

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The fields of candidates competing in Iowa’s 2026 primaries solidified Friday as candidates hit a deadline to file paperwork needed to appear on the June 2 ballot.

Candidates running for state and federal elected offices in Iowa had from Feb. 23 until March 13 to submit their nomination papers to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to qualify for their party’s primary ballot for the 2026 election.

Some candidates submitted their paperwork on the day …

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