Hall

A rural Marshalltown man who previously applied for the appointment to fill a vacancy on the Marshall County Board of Supervisors earlier this year has officially announced that he will be running for a seat as an independent in the 2026 election.

Kyle Hall, a retail territory manager with Stanley Black & Decker, former Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce workforce development coordinator and former GMG school board member who also owns a business called Heartland Athletics, shared the news in a social media post over the weekend, and after being contacted by the Times-Republican, he clarified that he will be running for the vacancy seat to serve out the remainder of the late Kevin Goodman’s term ending on Dec. 31, 2028. Goodman’s son Christian was appointed to fill the vacancy in February and has indicated his intention to run for the Republican nomination to serve out the remainder of his father’s term.

In his announcement, Hall wrote that Marshall County had shaped nearly every part of his life. “It’s where I grew up, built my career, raised my family, and invested my time in coaching, community programs, and local partnerships. This place has given me so much, and I’m stepping forward because I believe in giving back through steady, responsible, long term leadership,” he said “My professional background has taught me how to strengthen systems, manage resources wisely, and build programs that last. Whether leading multimillion dollar retail operations, reducing shrink, improving margins, or developing workforce initiatives that are still used by the Chamber and local employers today, I’ve always focused on accountability, transparency, and sustainable growth. I want to bring that same approach to county government.”

He added that he has decided to run as an independent because he doesn’t feel that his ideas fit firmly within either major political party, and no party voters now make up the largest bloc both in Marshall County and the state of Iowa. Hall listed four primary goals if elected to the board:

• Strengthening the workforce pipeline and supporting the employers who keep our economy moving

• Improving transparency around county spending and decision making

• Supporting economic development that benefits both businesses and families; and

• Ensuring county operations run efficiently, effectively, and with long term planning in mind.

“Even without a party backing telling you so, I can honestly say I understand the needs of rural residents and small communities because I’ve lived and worked alongside them my entire life.

Through my work with the Chamber of Commerce, local employers, and many community organizations, I’ve heard and seen firsthand the concerns around infrastructure, access to services, agriculture, small business vitality, and economic stability. Every voice in this county matters, and every community deserves to be heard and represented,” he said. “Strong businesses create strong communities. Strong communities create strong futures. With thoughtful leadership, Marshall County can continue to grow in a way that supports families, strengthens our local economies, and prepares the next generation for continued success.”

In conclusion, he indicated that he would be working to collect the necessary signatures to get on the November ballot in the coming weeks. Hall and Christian Goodman are the only two candidates currently running for the vacancy seat, while a total of five candidates — incumbent Republicans Jarret Heil and Carol Hibbs, Republican challengers Tony Reed and Bill Schendel, and Democratic challenger DeMorris Dean — are seeking the two available

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