State Objection Panel takes two Libertarian candidates off November ballot

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 1,393

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The State Objection Panel ruled Monday that two Libertarian candidates running for governor and Congress should be taken off the 2026 Iowa general election ballot, sustaining challenges to their qualifications as candidates.

A third Libertarian survived a challenge to his campaign paperwork and will remain on the November 2026 ballot.

Republicans filed multiple challenges last week to Libertarian candidates’ qualifications for the general election ballot, after the candidates had submitted paperwork to the Iowa …

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