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Section C A
PLANNING WORKSHEET City Of: A MC.S
Part I: Ballot Planning — Office(s)
Purpose: To determine which offices will be on the ballot for this year's city
election.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Office.
List all offices that are filled by election, even if the term ends in two years. Examples of
offices to include are city council member and mayor. DO NOT list any offices that are
always filled by appointment (e.g.: city clerk and treasurer).
2. Term.
In column 2 put the number of years (2 or 4) a person elected to a full term would serve
for each office listed in column 1.
3. Date Term Ends.
In column -3 indicate the date the term expires. If the incumbent was elected or appointed
to fill a vacancy, use the expiration date of the term the last time a person was elected to
the seat for a full term.
4. Name of Incumbent.
In column 4 list the names of all persons who are currently holding the offices listed in
column 1. Include the names of persons who were temporarily appointed to fill
vacancies in elective offices.
5. Date Appointed.
If the incumbent was appointed to the office, indicate the date of the appointment in
column 5. If the incumbent has been elected since initially assuming office by
appointment, leave the appointment date blank.
3. Date 5. Date
1. Office 2. Term Term Ends 4. Name of Incumbent Appointed
Mayor 4 12 31/05 Ted Tedesco
1st Ward 4 12/31 05 Sharon Wirth
3rd Ward 4 12/31/05 Dar le Vegge
4th Ward
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At-Lar e T4 12 31 07 I Matthew Goodman
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3. Date 5. Date
1. Office 2. Term Term Ends 4. Name of Incumbent Appointed
Hospital Board
of Trustee 4 11/2005 Mary Kitchell
ospital "Board
ofTrustee 4 11 2005 Emil Peterson
ospital Board
Kenneth McCuske
ospital Board
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ospital Board
11 2007 Sarah Buck
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Part II: Ballot Planning —Public Measures
PURPOSE: To determine whether or not questions will be on the city election ballot.
Instructions: Check appropriate response to the following question:
Does the city council plan to include any public measures (questions) on t
ballot at the regular city election? ❑ YES ❑ No MAYBE
Please Note: Public measures must be filed in the office of the County Auditor no later than 5
p.m. on Friday, September a3, 20 05
Part III: Type of Nomination Process
PURPOSE: To determine which election calendar to follow in planning elections for your city
and the number of signatures needed by candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Iowa Code
§376.6 requires this information to be reported to the county auditor.
Instructions: Mark the method your city has chosen for making nominations. For all methods
other than primary elections attach a copy of the ordinance mandating your
nomination process.
Primary Election: Dcfault, tin actionby city council neede
Regular Cit Election: followe�by Runoff Election, if needed. [376.9]ne Election only: apte apter
Part IV: Population
Purpose: To determine whether polls may be opened at noon and the number of signatures
needed in cities with nominations under chapter 45.
Instructions: Check the appropriate population range for your city
93,500 or greater ❑ 100—3,499
❑ less than 100
If the population of your city is 3,500 or less, at what time do you prefer to have
the polls opened? ❑ 7 a.m. ❑ Noon
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Part V: Publication
Purpose: To determine in which newspaper(s) to publish the notice of election.
Instructions: List the newspaper(s) in which you would like the notice of election to be
published:
The Tribune
317 Fifth Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
Signed: X� TDate: 6 / 27/05
City Clerk
City of Ames
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City Election Calendar -- 2005
For Cities with Runoff Elections
Days from the
Regular City
Election Day /Date Event & Iowa Code Section
90 Wednesday Certification of Process. Deadline for city clerk to
August 10 certify nomination process to auditor. No changes may
be made after certification. 1376.61
71 Monday Candidate Filing Begins. First day to file nomination
August 29 petitions with the city clerk. The clerk must designate
a substitute if unavailable during regular hours.
1376.41
Mon., Sept. 5 LABOR DAY - OFFICIAL HOLIDAY [1 C.1, 71
Tuesday,
Sept. 13 SCHOOL ELECTION [277.11
52 Saturday Last Day for Vacancies. Vacancies in city offices
September 17 occurring on or before today must be filled at the
regular city election. [69.12(1) "a" 2]
47 Thursday Candidate Filing Deadline. Last day to file
September 22 nomination papers in the office of the city clerk.
5 p.m. Deadline is 5 p.m. City clerk's offices are required by
law to be open until 5 p.m. (376.4]
46 Friday Nominations and Public Measures Delivered.
September 23 The city clerk delivers all nomination papers and the
full text of all public measures to be included on city
election ballot to the county auditor by 5 p.m.
1376.41
42 Tuesday Withdrawal Deadline. Last day for candidates to
September 27 withdraw by filing a written request with the city clerk.
144.9(6); 376.41
42 Tuesday Objection Deadline. Last day to file written objections
September 27 to nomination papers or candidates' eligibility. File
5 p.m. with the city clerk. [44.4,3; 44.5; 44.8; 376.41
20 Wednesday First day to publish notice of election and polling
October 19 place changes. 62.3, 1; 49.231
15 Monday Worry-free Postmark Date. Correctly completed voter
October 24 registration forms postmarked by today are on time
even if received after Oct. 28.
[48A.9(3)]
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City Election Calendar -- 2005
For Cities with Runoff Elections
Days from the
Regular City
Election Day /Date Event & Iowa Code Section
11 Friday Voter Registration Deadline. All registration forms
October 28 must be received by the Auditor no later than 5 p.m.
5 p.m. unless postmarked on or before October 24. Auditor's
office must be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [48A.9]
5 Thursday Central Count Voting Equipment Testing Begins.
November 3 Within five days before any election where a central
count voting system will be used the system must be
tested publicly. 152.351
4 Friday Publication Deadline. Last day to publish notice
November 4 containing a copy of the ballot for the regular city
election and polling place changes.
[362.3, 376.5 & 49.231
1 Monday Voting Equipment Testing Completed. Precinct
November 7 voting equipment testing must be completed not later
than twelve hours before the polls open. [52.9 & 52.381
0 Tuesday Regular City Election Day. Polls open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
November 8 Exception: Polls may open at noon in cities of 3,500 or
less and in any city if there is no contest for any office
and no public measure on the ballot -- unless a petition
objecting to shortened hours is filed with the county
auditor. [49.73(1)"(b, c"); 376.1]
+1 Wednesday Provisional Ballots Listed. List of the number of
November 9 provisional ballots cast in each precinct must be posted
by 9:00 a.m. 150.201
+1 Wednesday Provisional Ballots Considered. Special Precinct Board
November 9 reconvenes at noon. [50.211
Canvass Thursday Canvass of Votes. The Board of Supervisors meets to
+2 November 10, canvass the election. The canvass is held on Thursday
1 pm for all cities with runoff ordinances, even if a runoff
election is not expected to be necessary. [50.24, 376.91
Friday Veterans Day Holiday; State Offices Closed. [1C.1 (8)]
November 11 (Events scheduled for the 3rd day after election day moue
to Monday Nov. 14th.) [47.471
Monday Write-in Winners Withdrawal Deadline.
+3 November 14, If a candidate Elected by write-in votes resigns by
5 p.m. 5 p.m. a RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED. See also
11/12, for deadline for other write in candidates.
1376.111
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City Election Calendar -- 2005
For Cities with Runoff Elections
Days from the
Regular City
Election Day /Date Event & Iowa Code Section
Wednesday If a person elected by write-in votes resigned by
November 16 5 p.m., November 14. others who received write-in votes
must file candidate's affidavits to be eligible for the
runoff election. 1376.111
+10 Friday Contest Notice Deadline. Statement of intent to
November 18 contest election must be filed with the city clerk no later
than ten days after the election. [376.101
R/O - 15 Monday Worry-free Postmark Date. Correctly completed voter
November 21 registration forms postmarked by today are on time
even if received after November 28. [48A.9(3)]
Thurs. & Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday - State Offices Closed
Nov, 24 & 25 [1C.2(7& 8)]
Monday Voter registration deadline (moved due to holiday).
November 28
All registration forms must be received by the auditor
no later than 5 p.m. unless postmarked on or before
November 21st. [47.4; 48A.9(2)]
R/O - 5 Thursday Central Count Voting Equipment Testing.
December 1 (See Thursday, November 3, for explanation.)
R/O -4 Friday Publication Deadline. Last day to publish notice
December 2 containing a copy of the ballot. 1376.51
Monday Voting Equipment Testing completed. (See Monday
December 5 Nov. 7 for explanation.)
Regular Tuesday Runoff Election, if necessary. Held only for offices for
City December 6 which no one received a majority of votes at the Regular
Elec. +28 City Election, or if a write-in winner refused the office.
See 11/8 for polling hours. 1376.9, 376.11, 49.731
R/O +2 Thursday Number of Provisional Ballots Listed. Post no later
December 8 than 9 a.m. 150.201
R/O +2 Thursday Provisional Ballots Considered. Special precinct
December 8 board must convene not earlier than noon. [50.211
R/O + Mon. or Tues. County Canvass of Votes by Board of Supervisors.
6 or 7 Dec. 12/13 [50.241
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City Election Calendar -- 2005
For Cities with Runoff Elections
Days from the
Regular City
Election Day /Date Event & Iowa Code Section
R/O Thurs/Friday Recount Request Deadline. Not more than 3 days
Canvass December after the canvass, recount requests must be filed with
+ 3 15/16 the county auditor. [50.48, 1]
R/O + 10 Friday Contest Notice Deadline. Statement of intent to
December 16 contest runoff must be filed with the city clerk no later
than 10 days after the election. 1376.101
For More Information Contact:
YOUR CITY CLERK OR
THE COUNTY AUDITOR
(In Your County)
OR
The Elections Division
Office of the Secretary of State
Lucas Building. First Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 281-0145, voice or TDD
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AMES CITY COUNCIL
Ted Tedesco, Mayor
4002 Stone Brooke Road
232-7088 (h)
e-mail: tedjoaniekaol.com
Term Expires: 12-31-05
Russ Cross Matthew Goodman
At-Large Council Member At-Large Council Member
3409 Oakland Street 3303 West Street
292-9645 (h) 292-4773 (h) %-,)LOA�utuc ccAvvla � �t f"C_Vti-�i
515-557-8948 (o) e-mail: matthewksmilesdgyros.com an
e-mail: crosswind(je mchsi.com Term Expires: 12-31-07
Term Expires: 12-31-05
Sharon Wirth Steve Goodhue
I"Ward Council Member 2nd Ward Council Member
803 Burnett Avenue 3028 Bayberry Road
233-2415 (h) 292-8351 (h)
e-mail: sharonwirth cr,yahoo.com 956-2430 (o)
Term Expires: 12-31-05 e-mail: st.goodhuenisunet.net
Term Expires: 12-31-07
Daryle Vegge Riad Mahayni
3`d Ward Council Member 41h Ward Council Member
5128 Schubert Street 1617 Amherst Drive
292-1228 (h) 292-3908 (h)
e-mail: dveggegsauer-danfoss.com 294-8524 (o)
Term Expires: 12-31-05 e-mail: rmahayni2isunet.net
Term Expires: 12-31-07