Primary election is Tuesday
There is little competition for Webster County races
- -Messenger file photo The Fort Dodge Community School District Administration Building, 109 N. 25th St., is one of the polling places for Tuesday’s primary election.

-Messenger file photo The Fort Dodge Community School District Administration Building, 109 N. 25th St., is one of the polling places for Tuesday's primary election.
The primary election on Tuesday features a high profile race for the Republican nomination for governor, but when it comes to the local races, Webster County voters won’t have a whole lot to do in the voting booth.
There are no primary races for local legislative or courthouse races, And most of the Webster County officials on the ballot are completely unopposed.
County Attorney Darren Driscoll has no primary opponent and no general election foe.
County Treasurer Brenda Angstrom, a Democrat, is also completely unopposed, with no primary or general election competition.
Webster County Supervisor Austin Hayek, a Republican, is unopposed in District 1. There is no Democrat on the ballot there.

In District 4, Supervisor Niki Conrad, a Democrat, is unopposed.
The only courthouse race in 2026 is for the position of county recorder.
Incumbent Courtney Balkenende is unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Deputy Auditor Tina Eldal is unopposed for the Republican nomination. They will face off in the November general election.
In the state House of Representatives, Rep. Ann Meyer is unopposed for the Republican nomination in District 8. Kristofer Williams is unopposed for the Democrat nomination.
The race for the House District 7 seat is shaping up to be a rematch between Republican incumbent Wendy Larson and Democrat Rachel Burns.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.






