Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand held a town hall in Franklin County, part of a 100-stop tour throughout the state. Mr. Sand said he believed the American political system was broken and focused too much on pitting the two main political parties against each other. He also spoke against one-party control of Iowa. Mr. Sand would face Zach Lahn in the November 3, 2026, general election, which the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rated "Lean Democratic."