The NSP local candidate primer

Iowa's Second Congressional District

• Democrat Rita Hart vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
• North Scott FFA grills candidates.
• Candidates debate at Iowa Public Radio forum

State legislature

Senate district 46

• Sen. Mark Lofgren, R-Muscatine: Strong fiscal position drives recovery.
• Democrat Chris Brase: Put people before corporate tax breaks

House District 97

• Norlin Mommsen: More to do as Republican seeks fourth term.
• Ryan Zeskey: Democrat takes on nation's moral crisis.

House district 92

• Incumbent Rep. Ross Paustian, R-Walcott:  Paustian seeks fifth term to put experience to work
• Challenger Jennifer Kakert, D-Blue Grass:  Kakert looks to improve schools and environment

Scott County races

Sheriff

• Incumbent Republican Tim Lane: "More I want to accomplish."
• Democrat Deputy Peter Bawden: "Return emphasis to rural enforcement."

Supervisors

• GOP incumbent Ken Beck is seeking his second term.
• GOP incumbent Tony Knobbe is the county board chair. He is seeking a second term.
• DEM challenger Jazmin Newton, an attorney with her own private practice, and statewide LULAC organizer. This is her first run for elected office.
• DEM challenger Rev. Rodgers Kirk is pastor at Davenport's Third Missionary Baptist Church. he is making his second run for supervisor.

Judges

Bar association ranks 7th Judicial District judge candidates