| Mayor (to fill vacancy) | ||
| Terry L. Donahue | 491 | 49% |
| Chris Hoffman | 393 | 39% |
| Matthew Pollock | 120 | 12% |
| Write-ins | 8 | 1% |
| City Council (to fill vacancy) | ||
| Sarah Madsen | 291 | 29% |
| Gerry Kuhl | 261 | 26% |
| Jennifer Goings | 122 | 12% |
| Jessica Beck | 103 | 10% |
| Faraz Shah | 99 | 10% |
| Mike Mbanza | 69 | 7% |
| Nicholas S. Gulick | 47 | 5% |
| Write-ins | 9 | 1% |
Turnout:
6 PM: 681 (6.25%)
3 PM: 400 (3.7%)
11 AM: 212 (1.9%)
9 AM: 122 (1.1%)
Turnout totals do not include absentee ballots (125 accepted by absentee board Election Day; 6 additional ballots counted after Election Day)
Office and candidates on ballot
Sample Ballot (Names will rotate by precinct)
- Mayor to fill vacancy
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Term expiring December 31, 2017
- Terry L. Donahue
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125 Vixen Ln
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-626-3774
[email protected]
Appointed incumbent - Chris Hoffman
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365 Fox Run
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-321-4902
[email protected] - Matthew Pollock
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432 Watts Ct
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-853-3232
[email protected]
- City Council to fill vacancy
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Term expiring December 31, 2019
- Jessica Beck
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1298 Nicholas Ln
North Liberty, IA 52314
319-530-2441
[email protected] - Jennifer Goings
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890 Chukar Circle
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-459-1043
[email protected] - Nicholas S. Gulick
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245 Elm Ridge Dr
North Liberty, IA 52314
319-621-9795
[email protected] - Gerry Kuhl
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1180 St Andrews Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-626-6576
[email protected] - Sarah Madsen
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1945 Timber Wolf Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-359-0816
[email protected] - Mike Mbanza
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1342 Whipple Ct
North Liberty, IA 52317
815-757-5898
[email protected] - Faraz Shah
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1577 Sadler Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
812-205-6612
[email protected]
Dates and deadlines
- March 31: Filing deadline, 5 PM. File at Auditor's Office. 25 signatures required for both mayor and city council
- Monday, April 10: First day for early voting at Auditor's Office. Voting available weekdays, 7:45-5:30
- Friday, April 14: Voter pre-registration deadline, 5 PM. Registration still available after this date using the election day registration procedure, which requires ID and proof of address
- Monday, April 17: Candidate Forum, 6-8 PM, North Liberty library. Chamber of Commerce, sponsors
- Friday, April 21: Deadline to request mailed absentee ballot, 5 PM
- Saturday, April 22: Satellite voting at North Liberty Library, 520 W. Cherry St., 11 AM- - 3 PM. 43 people voted at this site
- Monday, April 24: Last day for in person early voting at Auditor's Office, 7:45-5:30
- Tuesday, April 25: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM. All voters will vote at the vote center at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 W. Cherry St.
Background
- December 31, 2016: Mayor Amy Nielsen resigned in order to serve in the Iowa House of Representatives
- February 28, 2017: City Council Member Terry Donahue was appointed to replace Nielsen as mayor and resigned his council seat
- March 1, 2017: A petition from the public was filed to call for an election for mayor
- March 14, 2017: The city council scheduled the election for April 25.
- March 16, 2017: The city council met again and decided to place the city council vacancy on the same ballot
The office of mayor will be on the regular November 7 city election ballot for a full four (4) year term.
The council member elected in the special election will serve through the 2019 city election.