Dates and Deadlines

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

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
Dates and Deadlines

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

Candidate Guides (Secretary of State)

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

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)

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

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 

Eastern Iowa Community College website