Voters will have the opportunity to elect five members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Audubon County Extension Council at the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
“The council members elected this year will be involved in bringing educational opportunities to Audubon County for the next four years,” said Terry Torneten, Regional Director, ISU Extension and Outreach Audubon County. Educational programming is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Extension council members are elected at large, and all voters in the county are eligible to vote for four candidates.
Candidates on this year’s ballot include: Julie McVay, Audubon; Nathan Paulsen, Exira; Tonya Vetter, Audubon; Brook Wegner, Audubon and Amanda Warnaca, Elkhorn.
Extension council members whose terms expire this year are Julie McVay, Audubon; Eunice Mennenoh, Audubon; Nathan Paulsen, Exira; Tonya Vetter, Audubon and Amanda Warnaca, Elkhorn. Council members whose terms continue beyond the end of 2026 are Lexi Christensen, Exira; Kyle Lauridsen, Exira and Bryan Svoboda, Audubon. One additional council vacancy due to a late resignation will be filled by appointment in 2027.
Successful candidates will take office in January 2027. Extension council members make programming and budget decisions for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Audubon County. They work with decision makers, build relationships, and address local issues. Extension council members are advocates, stewards and everyday citizens who link people with life-changing programs from Iowa State University. Through partnerships, they bring significant programs that help people solve critical issues affecting their lives.
ISU Extension and Outreach has 100 field offices, providing local access to Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs in all 99 counties. For more information, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/countyservices or contact the Audubon County office at 712-563-4239.
