Signature Requirements – Nevada is a city without runoff provisions and follows Chapter 45, Nomination by Petition
The minimum number of signatures needed is dependent on the size of the city.
- For cities with a population of 3,500 or greater: at least twenty-five (25) signatures
For Offices Elected by Ward (Nevada has Wards 1 through 4)
In cities where council members are only voted on by the residents of the ward, petition signers must live within the ward.
Filing Period
Monday, August 28 – Thursday, September 21, 2023
- Nomination petitions and affidavits of candidacy are filed with the city clerk.
- City Clerk’s offices must be open until 5:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline.
- Affidavits must be notarized.
- For more information please see the Candidate’s Guide from the Iowa Secretary of State
Paperwork required (fillable forms available on SOS website) or at City Hall
- Nomination Petition (needs at least 25 signatures) State of Iowa
- Affidavit of Candidacy (needs notarized)
http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/candidates/affidavit.pdf
Useful Links:
Secretary of State’s Office: http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/CityElections.html
Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board: Guide for City Candidates | Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board
The following City of Nevada Offices will be on the Ballot on November 7, 2023
(Incumbent shown in parentheses)
WARD 1 (Barb Mittman)
WARD 3 (Sandy Ehrig)
AT-LARGE (Jason Sampson)
See the Nevada Ward map here: NevadaVote (storycountyiowa.gov)
