Shad Clayton (West Des Moines City Council At-large, Iowa, candidate 2026)

Shad Clayton

Nonpartisan

Candidate, West Des Moines City Council At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

February 17, 2026

Shad Clayton ran in a special election to the West Des Moines City Council At-large in Iowa. Clayton was on the ballot in the special general election on February 17, 2026.^[source]

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Biography

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Elections

General Runoff

Special general runoff election for West Des Moines City Council At-large

Fannette Elliott (Nonpartisan) and Katherine Harrington (Nonpartisan) are running in the special general runoff for West Des Moines City Council At-large on March 17, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Fannette Elliott (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Katherine Harrington (Nonpartisan)

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General election

Special general election for West Des Moines City Council At-large

Shad Clayton (Nonpartisan), Fannette Elliott (Nonpartisan), and Katherine Harrington (Nonpartisan) ran in the special general election for West Des Moines City Council At-large on February 17, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Shad Clayton (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Fannette Elliott (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Katherine Harrington (Nonpartisan)

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