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Business Record Most INFLUENTIAL business leader 2026

The Business Record wants to know who you think is the most influential business leader in the Des Moines metro area.

So, we are once again opening up a vote that gives you the chance to pick the business leaders who you think have the most influence in the community.

From your responses -- confidential, of course -- we'll tally up the votes and reveal in the Book of Lists who you think are the top 25 most influential business leaders. Feel free to write in a vote by selecting "other" in question one. The list of people available to choose from was compiled based on last year's vote-getters.

* Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26.

*Voting is limited to Business Record members and Daily e-newsletter subscribers, one vote per subscription/membership. A valid email address is required to vote. Votes and emails will be kept confidential.
1.Who is the MOST influential business leader in Des Moines?(Required.)
2.Choose nine more influential business leaders in the Des Moines metro area that you feel should be included on our top-25 list.

NOTE: If you don't see someone's name that you want to vote for, you will have the opportunity to write in votes in the next question.(Required.)
3.Please write in votes for anybody you feel should be on our Most Influential List:
4.Email: 
This is required in order to ensure the credibility of our survey. Your votes and email will not be published or made public.(Required.)