Taylor Wettach defeats Chris Cournoyer in tight race for state auditor Donnelle Eller Des Moines Register Nov 6, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democrat attorney Taylor Wettach defeated Republican Lt. Gov. 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