~courtesy of The Scranton Journal
Changes made by the Iowa State Legislature have potential candidates for political and non-political offices rushing to get signatures before the deadlines this month. The filing period for public offices for the June 2 primary and the Nov. 3 general elections are fast approaching.
Any Republicans or Democrats running for federal or state offices have until Friday, March 13, at 5 pm to submit nomination papers to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office.
Candidates running as a Republican, Democrat or Non-Party Political Organization for county offices for either the primary or general elections must file nominations by Wednesday, March 25.
Greene County offices up for election include auditor Jane Heun, sheriff Jack Williams and supervisors Mick Burkett, District 1; John Muir, District 4, and Peter Bardole, District 5.
According to the auditor’s office, all incumbents have taken out papers.
Republicans must obtain at least 41 signatures. Democrats need a minimum of 25.
The big change is requiring the non-political offices to file in March. Those running for the Greene County hospital board of trustees, Greene County soil and water commissioner and township trustees have until Friday, March 20, at 5 pm to file nomination papers with the county auditor’s office.
Republicans must obtain at least 41 signatures. Democrats need a minimum of 25.
Candidates running for the Greene County Extension Council have until August 26. That deadline did not change.
The following offices will be elected in the fall:
Soil and Water commissioners (25 signatures): Susan Cort, Mark Naberhaus, Fred Long
Hospital trustees (50 signatures): Doug Hawn, Kim Bates
Township trustees (No signatures needed, just an Affidavit of Candidacy):
• Dawson trustees: David Cunningham, Keith Walker
• Franklin trustees: Chris Henning, Stephen Molle
• Grant trustees: Doug Carman, Ann Wenthold
• Greenbrier trustees: Rod Frederick, Jeff Hughes
• Highland trustees: Jane Borkowski, Tim Towers
• Jackson trustees: Keith Conroy, Bob Eason (Curt Eason has turned in papers to replace Bob)
• Junction trustees: Jeff Gilley, Joe Gannon
• Kendrick trustees: Denton Wenger, Don Ferguson
• Scranton trustees: Neal Hoyt, Allen Robson
• Washington trustees: Tod Contner, Roger Norgren
• Willow Township clerk: Gina Arnold – To Fill A Vacancy
• Willow trustees: Don Bielenberg, Shannon Obert
For additional information about the nomination process and deadlines, contact the Greene County Auditor’s Office at 515-386-5680.
