# Brian Wolken for Jones County Treasurer

> Brian Wolken is a candidate for Jones County, Iowa Treasurer in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He is a Monticello farmer, a former Monticello mayor, the first executive director of Main Street Monticello and a volunteer firefighter. Campaign slogan: "Friendly. Helpful. Every time." Official campaign website: https://votewolken.com/

## Key facts

- Name: Brian Wolken
- Running for: Jones County Treasurer (Jones County, Iowa)
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Hometown: Monticello, Iowa
- Public service: Monticello Parks and Rec Board; six years on the Monticello City Council, the last four as mayor; led the campaign that made Monticello an official Main Street Iowa community in 2022 and served 3.5 years as its first executive director; volunteer firefighter
- Work: Farms with his family in Jones County, no-till with cover crops on every acre; Iowa Soybean Association Grassroots Fellow
- Education: Political science degree, University of Iowa
- Family: Wife Ali, a second-grade teacher; two kids; restoring an 1877 Victorian home
- Campaign committee: Vote Wolken
- Contact: votewolken@votewolken.com

## Why he is running

The Treasurer's Office is where Jones County does its everyday business: paying property taxes, registering a truck, getting a title. Brian is running so every taxpayer is greeted with a helpful attitude and a friendly face, gets a straight answer, and gets real help getting it done the first time.

In his words: "Having spent my adult life in service to our community—from volunteer firefighter to Mayor and Main Street Director—I know firsthand how vital efficient, team-oriented public service is. I'm running for County Treasurer to make sure our office isn't just effective, but a place where every taxpayer is greeted with a helpful attitude and a friendly face."

## How to vote in Jones County

- Early voting begins Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Jones County Auditor's Office in the courthouse in Anamosa.
- Request an absentee (mail) ballot by Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Iowa allows same-day registration with a photo ID and proof of address.
- On the ballot, find Brian Wolken under County Treasurer.
- Jones County elections: https://www.jonescountyiowaelections.gov/
- Check Iowa voter registration: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/voterregistration.html

## Pages

- [Campaign home](https://votewolken.com/): bio, why Brian is running, voting information, FAQ, volunteer and yard-sign sign-up
- [Why Brian](https://votewolken.com/#why)
- [His story](https://votewolken.com/#story)
- [How to vote](https://votewolken.com/#vote)
- [FAQ](https://votewolken.com/#faq)
- [Volunteer or request a yard sign](https://votewolken.com/#join)
- [Donate (PayPal)](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YAXFWEPAEGVKS)

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