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CityClerk Planning Worksheet-2019 City Elections
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City: Ames Clerk: Diane Vosg
City Clerk Contact Information
Phone: 515-239-5105 Email: dvoss0ci ty am - i . ,g
Please complete this worksheet and return it to the county auditor no later than August 7.
1. List of Offices
Determine which offices will be on the ballot for this year's city election.
Length of Date Term Date of
Office Term Ends Name of Incumbent Appointment
(if applicable)
Ward 2 4 Years 12 31 19 '` Timoth Gartin
4 Years 12/31/19 Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen
Hospital4 Years 12 31 19 Sarah Buck
Hos ital Trustee 4 Years
Hospital Trustee 4 Years 12 31 19 Kenneth D. McCuske
2. Type of Nomination Process
Mark the nomination method adopted by the city's ordinance. Attach a copy of the ordinance
with this worksheet (unless the city has primary election provisions).
❑ Primary election provisions
❑X Runoff election provisions
❑ Nomination by petition only (Chapter 45 cities)
❑ Nomination by petition or by convention (Chapter 44 and 45 cities)
❑ Nomination by convention only (Chapter 44 cities)
❑ Special charter city
All cities operate under primary election provisions unless the city has adopted another
nomination method. For more information, see the City Clerk's guide.
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City Clerk Planning Worksheet -2019 City Elections
3. Population of City
Mark the appropriate population range for your city.
❑X 3,500 or greater ❑ 100— 3,499 ❑ Less than 100
In Chapter 45 cities, the population determines the number of signatures candidates will
need to collect for nomination petitions.
4. Public Measures
Does the city council plan to include any public measures on the ballot at the regular city
election?
❑ Yes ❑X No ❑ Maybe
The full text of public measures must be filed with the county auditor by 12:00 noon on the
day after the candidate nomination period closes.
■ Cities with primary election provisions: August 30, 2019
■ Cities without primary election provisions: September 20, 2019
5. Publication
Which newspaper(s) are in general circulation within your city?
Ames Tribune
In which newspaper(s) do you publish your official council minutes?
Ames Tribune
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