Who is running for Polk County Treasurer in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Polk County Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Polk County.
This office runs county services rather than voting on the quiz issues, so we show each candidate's experience and record instead of an issue match.
Mary L. Wells
Democrat · IncumbentPolk County Treasurer
Mary L. Wells (Democrat) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Treasurer1. The county says she has served as Treasurer since March 2021 and that her term expires in 20262. The county describes more than 20 years in operations management at three Fortune 100 companies and service in the Army National Guard2.
- Polk County Treasurer since March 2021; priorities during her tenure include wait times, customer service, online transactions, staff development and community education, per the county2
- More than 20 years in operations management roles at three Fortune 100 companies, per the county2
- Bachelor of Science in business administration (management), cum laude, Upper Iowa University2
- Served in the Army National Guard2
- Co-founder and president of the nonprofit Investing In My Future, Inc.; board member and treasurer of NAMI Iowa; president of District 1 of the Iowa State County Treasurers Association2
- She has served as Polk County Treasurer since March 2021, and the county lists her term as expiring in 20262.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.