{"id":2618989,"date":"2026-06-25T10:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-sues-to-reclaim-spot-on-iowas-ballot\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:51:56","slug":"libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-sues-to-reclaim-spot-on-iowas-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-sues-to-reclaim-spot-on-iowas-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Libertarian gubernatorial candidate sues to reclaim spot on Iowa&#8217;s ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flibertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-sues-to-reclaim-spot-on-iowas-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618989&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gluba and his running mate Jules Cutler are contesting Iowa&#8217;s decision to remove them from the November 3 ballot. A panel composed of three Republican officials-Attorney General Brenna Bird, Secretary of State Paul Pate, and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig-ruled that they failed to submit the required affidavit of candidacy by June 2. Gluba and Cutler filed an appeal, asserting they were misled by the secretary of state\u2019s office, which told Cutler her affidavit was not needed when she attempted to file. They argue that election staff should have rejected their nomination if incomplete, allowing them to correct any issues beforehand. They collected over 8,000 signatures-more than the 3,500 needed-raising the possibility of re-inclusion, which could impact the competitiveness of Iowa\u2019s governor\u2019s race.The candidates contend that the state\u2019s actions were unjustified, and if their appeal succeeds, it could add a competitive dimension to the race, currently considered a &#8220;toss-up.&#8221; The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >legal dispute involves questions<\/a> about iowa law and the proper procedures for candidate filings, with some officials suggesting that different state laws or practices should govern the situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/libertarian-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1464\">Libertarian<\/a> gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Gluba and his running mate, Jules Cutler, are challenging an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iowa\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"468\">Iowa<\/a> state decision to remove them from the Nov. 3 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ballots\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2803\">ballot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A panel comprised of Attorney General Brenna Bird, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, who are all Republicans, ruled last week that the running mates failed to submit the required affidavit of candidacy by the required June 2 deadline to appear on the ballot.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4622357\/mamdani-new-york-democratic-establishment-primary-takeaways\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mamdani\u2019s New York takeover rattles Democratic establishment: Four takeaways from Tuesday\u2019s primaries<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4621278\/dc-council-semi-open-primaries-independents\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DC Council votes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdanis-new-york-takeover-rattles-democratic-establishment-takeaways\/\" title=\"Mamdani&#039;s New ...: Takeaways\">fund semi-open primaries<\/a>, opening door to independents<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4620894\/aclu-millions-election-monitoring-2026-midterm-projects\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>ACLU pours over $50 million into \u2018election monitoring\u2019 and other 2026 midterm projects<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gluba and Cutler filed an appeal Tuesday, arguing Cutler was misinformed by the secretary of state\u2019s office when she attempted to present an affidavit of candidacy but was told it was \u201cnot needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis isn\u2019t complicated,\u201d Gluba said in a statement. \u201cWe tried to submit all of our paperwork. The state\u2019s own employee turned part of it away. Now the state is using that as the reason to remove us from the ballot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The employee, elections specialist Dani Phillips, testified before the panel that Cutler did not provide the affidavit nor ask if she was required to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gluba and Cutler said Phillips should have rejected the nomination papers if they did not meet the state\u2019s requirements, which would have given the pair the opportunity to correct any mistakes before the filing deadline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is no surprise that Gluba-Cutler relied upon Phillips accepting the nomination papers as she had the statutory duty to accept them if they were sufficient and to reject them if they were insufficient,\u201d the candidates\u2019 appeal said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorney-says-trans-prisoner-bombed-mosque-due-to-gender-dysphoria-right-wing-websites\/\" title=\"Attorney Says Trans Prisoner Bombed Mosque Due To Gender Dysphoria, Right-Wing Websites\">libertarian candidate<\/a> said the ticket garnered over 8,000 signatures from Iowans. Under Iowa\u2019s candidacy filing requirements, gubernatorial hopefuls must gather 3,500 signatures, 100 of which should come from at least 19 counties, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/sos.iowa.gov\/elections\/pdf\/candidates\/primcandguide.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/sos.iowa.gov\/elections\/pdf\/candidates\/primcandguide.pdf\">the secretary of state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should Gluba and Cutler\u2019s appeal work out in their favor, it would add another competitive layer to the Hawkeye State\u2019s governor\u2019s race. The Cook Political Report rated the open seat as a \u201ctoss up\u201d as Democrats try to flip that state from GOP control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn won their parties\u2019 nominations in the June 2 primary, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4592573\/randy-feenstra-loss-delivers-blow-trump-endorsed-candidate-success-rate\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4592573\/randy-feenstra-loss-delivers-blow-trump-endorsed-candidate-success-rate\/\">which saw the fall <\/a>of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> pick Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sand, in his capacity as state auditor, would typically sit on the panel that barred Gluba and Cutler from the ballot, but he recused himself from the hearing because he is on the ballot in question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4606720\/gubernatorial-candidates-make-iowa-healthy\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4606720\/gubernatorial-candidates-make-iowa-healthy\/\">BOTH GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES LOOK TO MAKE IOWA HEALTHY AGAIN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agriculture secretary replaced Sand, but the Libertarians argue Iowa law dictates Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kim-reynolds\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11120\">Kim Reynolds <\/a>(R-IA) should replace the state auditor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The secretary of state\u2019s office said the law, Iowa Code Section 44.6, \u201cdoes not apply in this circumstance\u201d because it is beyond the code\u2019s scope, and rather the office leaned on \u201cpast practice\u201d in substituting Sand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Libertarians Gluba and Cutler contest Iowa ballot removal decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2618991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25308818193393.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4764,5626,4585,17021,5894],"class_list":["post-2618989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gubernatorial","tag-iowa","tag-lawsuit","tag-libertarian","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25308818193393.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618989"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2618994,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618989\/revisions\/2618994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2618991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}