ELECTION ADVISORY

Two people have filed so far to run for the Dubuque Community School Board in the special election held on Tuesday, September 8th.

Mike Hoskins and Jeremy Vallin have both filed papers.

Individuals wanting to run to fill a vacancy on the Dubuque Community School District Board may file their papers with the Dubuque County Election’s Office. The deadline for filing is 5:00 pm, Friday, August 14th.

Filing of the nomination papers must include nomination petitions and an affidavit of candidacy for each candidate. Candidates are required to obtain 50 signatures on the nomination petitions. Papers may be obtained from the Election’s Office or on their website. A candidate must be an eligible elector in the school district at the time of the time of the election.

Further information on the special election, candidates and deadlines, information is available under the “Upcoming Elections” tab of the Dubuque County Election Office webpage: elections.dubuquecountyiowa.gov

FILING FOR GENERAL ELECTION on November 3rd election continues to be open.

The filing for the General Election on November 3rd continues to be open for Non Partisan County positions. These nonpartisan positions include: Soil & Water Commissioners, Ag-Extension, and Hospital Trustee. The filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26th.

Anyone interested in running as candidate in the General Election may pick up Nomination Papers and Affidavits of Candidacy in the Election’s Office, located at 880 Central Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at sos.iowa.gov

For more information and for the number of signatures required for each office, please contact the Election’s office at 563-589-4457 or visit their website at: elections.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/

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Dubuque County Election Office

880 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA

563.589.4457