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2/18/25
A Williamsburg pastor has announced plans to run for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination.
Former state Representative Brad Sherman will likely run to the right of Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has yet to announce she will seek re-election. Sherman is touting his early endorsement of Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for President in 2024, while Reynolds was originally publicly supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
A news release from Sherman’s campaign says he wants to focus on “defending Iowans’ rights against eminent domain abuse, encouraging fiscal responsibility, promoting family values and returning government to the foundational principles that made America great.”
Sherman says he also wants to “dismantle the bureaucratic swamp” that he says was responsible for what he calls “the iron hand of tyranny we saw from the medical establishment during COVID.”
A “Sherman for Governor” launch event is scheduled for Saturday in Mason City.
The primary election is June 2nd, 2026.