Heather Jones-Brown announces election bid for Polk County supervisor

Des Moines east-sider running for seat on Polk County Board of Supervisors

Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:04pm

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Heather Jones-Brown, a Des Moines resident, has announced her candidacy for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors. Jones-Brown, who currently works as the assistant chief of staff for the Iowa Department of Human Services, is running for the elected position that oversees the state's largest county.

Why it matters

The Polk County Board of Supervisors is the governing body for Iowa's most populous county, making decisions that impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents. Jones-Brown's bid for a seat on the board could bring new leadership and priorities to county-level policymaking.

The details

Jones-Brown, a Democrat, is running for one of the five seats on the Polk County Board of Supervisors. The board is responsible for overseeing the county's budget, public services, and policy decisions that affect residents across a wide range of areas including public health, infrastructure, and economic development.

  • Jones-Brown announced her election bid on February 25, 2026.

The players

Heather Jones-Brown

A Des Moines resident running for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors. She currently works as the assistant chief of staff for the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Polk County Board of Supervisors

The governing body for Polk County, Iowa's largest county, responsible for overseeing the county's budget, public services, and policy decisions.

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What they’re saying

“I'm running because public service at the county level touches people's lives in meaningful and lasting ways,”

— Heather Jones-Brown

The takeaway

Jones-Brown's bid for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors could bring new leadership and priorities to county-level policymaking, impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of residents in Iowa's most populous county.