The Ankeny Brief

Voter guide

The Ankeny voter guide: how to vote, what is on your ballot, and who represents you.

Everything an Ankeny voter needs, in one place and in plain English. How and when to vote, what is on your 2026 ballot race by race, who represents Ankeny from city hall to Congress, and how the September 8 sales-tax vote turned out. It is nonpartisan and sourced, we take no side, and we endorse no one.

Two elections in 2026

Sept 8, 2026: Ankeny's special election on a 1 percent local option sales tax. Voters approved it, 64.04% yes in the official canvass, and the rate goes to 7 percent on January 1, 2027. Nov 3, 2026: the general election, with federal, state, and Polk County offices. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early voting: Oct 14 to Nov 2 · Election Day Tue Nov 3

Election Day
Tue Nov 3
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote early
Oct 14 to Nov 2
In Ankeny: Mon Oct 19 (Heartland Church), Fri-Sat Oct 23-24 (Kirkendall Library)
Register by
Mon Oct 19
Or same-day with photo ID and proof of address
Bring
A photo ID
Iowa license or ID, passport, military, tribal or Voter ID card
Find my polling placeSample ballots (by precinct)

Your precinct decides your Iowa House race (and whether you have a Senate race). The polling-place lookup shows your precinct; sample ballots are posted by precinct number.

Start here

The guide

How to vote in Ankeny →
Register, vote early or by mail, the photo ID you need, and how to find your polling place and sample ballot. All the dates for November 3.
What is on your 2026 ballot →
Every race on your November 3 ballot: the open U.S. Senate seat, IA-03, an open governor's race, the statewide offices, your statehouse seats, and Polk County. One line on what each office does.
Who represents Ankeny →
Your current officials from city hall to Congress: mayor and city council, school board, county supervisors, state legislators, and Washington, with how to contact them.
The Sept 8 sales-tax vote: passed →
Voters approved the 1 percent local option (64.04% yes, official). What it will fund, what stays exempt, and when the rate goes to 7 percent.
At a glance

Key 2026 dates

Sales-tax special electionSep 8, passed (64.04% yes, official)
General electionTue Nov 3
Register by (November)Mon Oct 19
Early / mailed voting begins (Nov)Wed Oct 14
Polls open, both days7a - 8p

Iowa allows same-day registration with a photo ID and proof of residence. See how to vote for the full list.

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Quick answers

Ankeny elections FAQ

When are the 2026 elections in Ankeny?

Two dates: the sales-tax special election on September 8, 2026, which voters approved (64.04% yes, official canvass), and the general election on November 3, 2026, with polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Is this voter guide nonpartisan?

Yes. The Ankeny Brief does not endorse candidates or parties. We report offices, dates, and each candidate's own information, sourced from the Polk County Auditor, the Iowa Secretary of State, and the Iowa Legislature.

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Sources: Polk County Auditor and Elections Office; Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa Legislature. The Ankeny Brief is an independent local publication and does not endorse candidates or parties.
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