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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA004 - City Election Planning Worksheets from County Auditor i_O••..,,... ..Ott MARY MOSIMAN i Q• 'Z i Story County Auditor and *'• •'* = Commissioner of Elections 0 W P,__= June 14, 2005 Diane Voss City of Ames ju,,j 16 2rj,35 515 Clark Avenue, PO Box 811 Ames IA 50010 !� ffi--�-, tl; CE.ti ytt:cm( CITY Cs IMME`,1OWN_ Dear Diane: I am enclosing a copy of the City Election Planning Worksheets for the upcoming November 8 City Election. Please complete the worksheets and return them to the Auditor's Office by Monday, June 27. The Nomination Worksheet has a list of offices and number of signatures needed for each office to be filled at the City Election on November 8, 2005. Please examine the list carefully and notify me immediately if you find any errors. An election calendar for this year is enclosed. Vacancies in city offices occurring on or before Saturday, September 17, 2005 must be filled at the regular City Election. Please notify us immediately if a mayor or council member resigns on or before this date. All candidates' nomination papers and affidavits including papers for the unexpired term are to be submitted to you on Thursday, September 22 by 5:00 p.m. and to the Auditor on Friday, September 23, by 5:00 p.m. If you have a resignation close to the September 17 deadline, you must act quickly to be able to have a candidate on the ballot. Also enclosed is the City Clerk's Guide to City Elections, a Candidates Guide and copies of the nomination papers. Please dispose of all old forms. Feel free to make copies to distribute to the candidates. All information provided is available on our web site at tN ww.storvcounty.com under the Auditor and Elections link. Campaign Finance and Disclosure brochures are available from the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board at the www.state.ia.uslethics web site. The candidate filing period for the City Election is August 29—September 22. As the candidates pick up their papers,please tell them to type or print the information at the top of the Affidavit of Candidacy for City Elections and the State of Iowa Nomination Petition for City Offices. Their name needs to be exactly the way the candidate wants it to appear on the ballot. Copies of the completed State of Iowa Nomination Petition form can be made for additional signatures. When a candidate returns papers to your office,be sure each form is filled out correctly and completely. Story County Administration, 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201-2087 515-382-7210 Fax 515-382-7221 Assistant Auditor: Lisa M. Markley Deputies: Danielle J. Dunham, Lucinda J. Martin i �! Cw 40 MARY MOSIMAN i Q• ;Z < % Story County Auditor and `W P, , Commissioner of Elections `O This year the Auditor's Office is offering a new service. When candidates return their papers, please give them a Candidate Profile and cover letter. We have enclosed 5 copies, but feel free to make additional copies of each as necessary. Iowa Code 376.4 requires City Clerks or their designee to have offices open for candidates to file nomination papers until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22. All nomination papers and frill text for all public measures must be delivered to the Auditor's Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23. As a reminder, the close of voter registration for the City Election is Friday, October 28 at 5:00 pan. If you receive any voter registrations at your office, please fax them to our office (515) 382-7221 as soon as possible and put the original copy in the mail that same day. Thank you for your help. Your assistance is essential in planning for a successful City Election. Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Regards, 4WIA- Dan' Dunham Deputy Auditor of Elections Story County Administration, 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201-2087 515-382-7210 Fax 515-382-7221 Assistant Auditor: Lisa M. Markley Deputies: Danielle J. Dunham, Lucinda J. Martin