Tama County District 3 Supervisor Heather Knebel (R-Traer) pictured earlier this month at the Tama County Administration Building in Toledo after filing to run for reelection in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary. Knebel was the only candidate to file in either the GOP or Democratic primaries for the District 3 seat. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

TOLEDO – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for Iowa’s Tuesday, June 2, 2026 primary election. The offices of Tama County treasurer, recorder, and attorney, as well as two seats on the Board of Supervisors, will be on the ballot locally. The deadline for written objections to nomination papers is today, Friday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m.

Tama County Treasurer

According to information provided by the Tama County Auditor’s Office, incumbent Tama County Treasurer Amanda Kriegel of Tama will face three challengers in the Republican primary – Jolynn Harger of Traer, Ashley Bolen of Tama, and Kathy Holtz of Toledo.

Kriegel was first appointed to the office in April 2022 following Michelle Yuska’s resignation. She then ran unopposed in the June GOP primary election that year before defeating Kathy Holtz, running unaffiliated, in November’s general election. Kriegel garnered 3,943 votes to Holtz’s 2,490.

Kriegel is the daughter of Tammy Wise, former Tama County human resources manager and insurance administrator. Wise held both those positions in 2022 but is no longer employed with the County following her firing by the Board of Supervisors and the county’s outside HR specialist last year.

No other candidates filed for the June primary.

The office of county treasurer is a four-year term in Iowa.

Tama County Recorder

Only one candidate filed nomination papers to run for the office of Tama County Recorder, incumbent Republican Amelia Kemper of Toledo. Kemper was first appointed to the office in August 2022 following Deb Kupka’s retirement. She ran unopposed that November in the general election, garnering 5,500 votes.

The office of county recorder is a four-year term in Iowa.

Tama County Attorney

Republican incumbent Brent Heeren of Toledo was the only candidate to file for Tama County Attorney. Heeren is currently in his 11th term as county attorney. In 2022, he also ran unopposed, garnering 4,864 votes.

Heeren is a graduate of Drake Law School.

The office of county attorney is a four-year term in Iowa.

Tama County Supervisor District 2

Republican incumbent David W Turner of rural Tama was the only candidate to file in the Supervisor District 2 primary races. District 2 includes all of Otter Creek Township and most of Tama Township, including the city of Tama. Turner ran unopposed in 2024 in both the primary and general elections.

The office of Tama County Supervisor District 2 is a four-year term going forward after previously being a two-year term as a result of the county moving from three supervisors to five. During the November 2022 election, Tama County voters overwhelmingly passed a public measure to move from three to five – a form of government the county had not used since 1934.

Tama County Supervisor District 3

Republican incumbent Heather Knebel of rural Traer was the only candidate to file in the Supervisor District 3 primary races. Her district includes the townships of Spring Creek (Gladbrook), Crystal, Perry (Traer), and parts of far northern Carlton (excluding Garwin) and Howard. She was elected in 2024, making history as the county’s first elected female supervisor.

“I appreciate all of the support this past year,” Knebel wrote on social media earlier this month after submitting her Affidavit of Candidacy and nomination papers. “God has called me to continue down this path to represent Tama County citizens and I’m honored to do so!”

During the June 2024 Republican primary, Knebel defeated Robert V. Voukon of Gladbrook and Eli Hoskey of Toledo, earning 64.4% of the vote. In the November 2024 general election, she ran unopposed and won with 1,645 votes.

Like District 2, the office of Tama County Supervisor District 3 has been reset to four years going forward.

June 2 primary election

Iowa’s 2026 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Voters in Iowa’s primary elections must be registered with the political party whose primary they wish to participate in. Voters may change party affiliation at the polls, but may only participate in one party’s primary election.

In Iowa, a person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before election day. In the case of primary elections, a person may vote if they will be 18 years old on or before the corresponding regular election.

Iowa voters are required to show an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID or veteran’s ID, tribal ID/document, or Iowa voter ID card at the polls before they vote. A voter without one of the listed forms of ID may have the voter’s identity attested to by another registered voter in the precinct or may prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents. Voters without the necessary ID or an attester will be offered a provisional ballot and can provide ID up until the time of the county canvass of votes (Monday after election day for Primary and General Elections).