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Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner

Unofficial result: Won — Autumn L. Ogden (Nonpartisan), Deborah Neustadt (Nonpartisan)

Source: electionresults.iowa.gov

Polk County, Iowa
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Running drainage, erosion, and watershed projects
  • Helping landowners with conservation
  • Deciding how conservation money is spent in the district

Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Public Infrastructure

Candidates:

Autumn L. Ogden

Won

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Autumn L. Ogden is a commissioner on the Polk Soil and Water Conservation District board, which decides how state and federal conservation money is spent in the county.

Deborah Neustadt

Won

Nonpartisan

Deborah Neustadt of Des Moines was a registered state lobbyist for the Iowa Sierra Club, where she opposed lead shot and backed water quality funding. In 2021 she urged the Polk County Board of Supervisors to act on climate change.

Records: Environment and Public Health 5 for

Douglas R. Zehr

Lost

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Douglas R. Zehr's job, background, or goals.

Kirk Norris

Lost

Nonpartisan

As of October 2026, we found no public information about Kirk Norris's job, background, or goals.

Sources: polkcountyiowa.gov2