Randy Feenstra and Rob Sand, considered the leading contenders to be the major party candidates when Iowa picks a new governor this fall, submitted their nomination paperwork to the state on Monday, each bringing with them thousands of signatures and their campaign slogans.
Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand submits nominating paperwork to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Rob Sand spoke to reporters after filing his candidate nominating paperwork in the Iowa Secretary of State's Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026. Feenstra is running for Iowa Governor. (Erin Murphy/The Gazette)
Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra files his nominating paperwork in the Iowa Secretary of State's Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Randy Feenstra spoke to reporters after filing his candidate nominating paperwork in the Iowa Secretary of State's Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026. Feenstra, a Republican, is running for Iowa governor.
Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand submits nominating paperwork to the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra files his nominating paperwork in the Iowa Secretary of State's Office at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2026.
