Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Deadline to submit papers is Sept. 21
Residents wishing to earn a spot on their local school boards and city councils have until mid-September to get their name on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
The filing period opened Aug. 28 and runs until Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Residents can pick up nomination papers at their respective city hall, county auditor's office or by visiting the Iowa Secretary of State's website. Candidates must turn in all nomination materials to their city clerk or county auditor for council elections and board secretary for school board elections.
School and city elections are now held in conjunction with each o...