- Dates and Deadlines
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August 29: First day to request a mailed absentee ballot.
September 4: Labor Day, office closed.October 9: 5 PM: Deadline to file citizen petitions requesting a satellite absentee voting station. Petitions require 100 signatures of eligible electors. Contact our office for more information about this new process. Our office does not observe the federal Columbus Day holiday and will be open.
October 10: City Primary required for Iowa CIty District A only.
October 18: First day in-person early voting is allowed under state law, and first day mailed absentee ballots can be sent. Ballots may not be ready by this date. Details on when early voting will begin will be posted closer to the election.October 23: Voter pre-registration deadline. If you need to register in Johnson County or update your address after this date, you will need to follow Election Day Registration procedures in order to vote in this election.
This is also the deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot. We must have your Absentee Ballot Request form in our hands by 5 PM. In-person early voting will still be available after this date.
November 6: Last day of in-person early voting.
November 7: Election Day. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM. Voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
Polling Place Lookup (Interactive Map)
Mailed absentee ballots must be received at our office before polls close at 8 PM.
- What's On The Ballot
- Sample Ballots, List of Candidates and Ballot Issues
Will be updated throughout the filing period as candidates file. - Early Voting
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Absentee Ballot Request Form
Check the "Dates and Deadlines" section above for important deadlines regarding absentee voting. A full early voting schedule will be available closer to the election. - Polling Places
Polling Place Lookup (Interactive Map)
You can also view a list of polling places. Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM on Tuesday, November 7.- Information for Candidates
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- Dates and Deadlines
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August 14 - August 31, 5 PM: Filing period for cities with primary provisions (Iowa City and University Heights).
August 28 - September 21, 5 PM: Filing period for all other cities, school boards, and community college boards.
- Nomination Papers and Candidate Guides
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Candidate Guides (Secretary of State)
- Cities with primary provision (Iowa City, University Heights)
- Cities without primaries (all other cities)
- School board and community college director candidates
- Iowa City Code, campaign contribution limits (School districts and other cities in Johnson County do not have limits.)
Nomination Petitions
No changes may be made to petition pages after signatures have been collected. We recommend completing the header section on the petition, then making copies of that page so that the header information is consistent. The requirement that each petition page include the name and contact information of the person collecting signatures has been repealed.
Affidavit of Candidacy (same for all candidates): This document must be notarized and no changes may be made to it after notarization. Our office provides notary services free of charge.
Candidates for city offices will file with the Auditor at 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. (West Branch candidates will file at West Branch City Hall.) Candidates for school district and community college boards will file with their respective secretaries.
- City Offices and Issues
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Please note that additional offices and/or ballot issues may be added. This page will be promptly updated as our office is notified.
Candidates for city offices will file with the Auditor at 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. (West Branch candidates will file at West Branch City Hall.)- Coralville
- Mayor (2 years), 2 city council seats (4 years)
50 signatures required.
City of Coralville website - Hills
- Mayor (2 years), 3 full term city council seats (4 years), one city council seat to fill vacancy (2 years)
10 signatures required
City of Hills website - Iowa City
- 2 At-Large seats, Districts A and C (all 4 years)
Signature Requirements
At-Large: 149. Two to be elected. Primary not required.
District A: 100. A primary will be held on October 10 since 3 candidates filed.
District C: 99. Primary not required.
In the November 7 election, all Iowa City voters may vote in the two district races and in the at large race.
In the October 10 primary, only voters in District A may vote..
Iowa City Council Districts
City of Iowa City website - Lone Tree
- Mayor (2 years), 2 full term city council seats (4 years), two city council seats to fill vacancy (2 years)
10 signatures required
City of Lone Tree website - North Liberty
- 3 city council seats (4 years)
50 signatures required.
City of North Liberty website - Oxford
- Mayor (2 years), 3 full term city council seats (4 years)
10 signatures required
City of Oxford website - Shueyville
- 3 city council seats (4 years)
10 signatures required
City of Shueyville website - Solon
- Mayor (4 years), 2 city council seats (4 years)
25 signatures required
City of Solon website - Swisher
- Mayor (4 years) 3 full term city council seats (4 years), one city council seat to fill vacancy (2 years)
10 signatures required
Note: The four-year city council terms and the two-year term to fill a vacancy are separate contests. The two-year term is called "to fill a vacancy." Candidates will need to clearly specify the contest in which they are running on their petitions and affidavits of candidacy.
City of Swisher website - Tiffin
- Mayor (2 years), 2 city council seats (4 years)
25 signatures required
City of Tiffin website - University Heights
- All terms 2 years. No primary required.
Mayor, 5 city council seats.
10 signatures required
City of University Heights website - West Branch
- 3 city council seats (4 years)
25 signatures required. File at West Branch City Hall.
Contact Cedar County Auditor for more information.
City of West Branch website
- School Offices and Issues (all terms 4 years unless noted)
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Please note that additional offices and/or ballot issues may be added. This page will be promptly updated as our office is notified.
Candidates for school board will file with their school district office.- Clear Creek Amana Community School District
- 2 At-Large seats (four year terms)
Districts 1 and 3 (four year terms)
District 2 (two year term due to two incumbents in district)
50 signatures required
Clear Creek Amana Community School District website
Clear Creek Amana Director District Map - College Community School District
- 1 At-Large seat, Districts 1, 3, 4
50 signatures required
Contact Linn County Auditor for more information.
College Community School District website - Highland Community School District
- 1 At-Large seat, Districts 2, 4, 6 (four year terms)
District 5 (two year term to fill vacancy)
30 signatures required
Contact Washington County Auditor for more information.
Highland Community School District website - Iowa City Community School District
- 4 seats
50 signatures required
Iowa City Community School District website - Lisbon Community School District
- 3 seats
25 signatures required
Contact Linn County Auditor for more information.
Lisbon Community School District website - Lone Tree Community School District
- 2 seats
17 signatures required
Lone Tree Community School District website - Mid-Prairie Community School District
- 4 seats
50 signatures required
Contact Washington County Auditor for more information.
Mid-Prairie Community School District website - Mt. Vernon Community School District
- 4 seats full four year terms, one seat two year term to fill vacancy
50 signatures required
Contact Linn County Auditor for more information.
Note: The four-year terms and the two-year term to fill a vacancy are separate contests. Candidates will need to clearly specify the contest in which they are running on their petitions and affidavits of candidacy.
Mt. Vernon Community School District website - Solon Community School District
- 2 seats
50 signatures required
Solon Community School District website - West Branch Community School District
- 3 seats
35 signatures required
Contact Cedar County Auditor for more information.
West Branch Community School District website - West Liberty Community School District
- 3 seats
39 signatures required
Contact Muscatine County Auditor for more information.
West Liberty Community School District website - Williamsburg Community School District
- 2 seats
49 signatures required
Contact Iowa County Auditor for more information.
Williamsburg Community School District website - Community College Directors
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50 signatures from director district required. Candidates will file with the community college district secretary.
Kirkwood Community College, Districts 2, 4, 5
Kirkwood Community College, District 3 (2 year term to fill vacancy)Kirkwood Director District Maps
Kirkwood Community College website
Eastern Iowa Community College, District 9