Results by precinct

Turnout:

6 PM: 681 (6.25%)
3 PM: 400 (3.7%)
11 AM: 212 (1.9%)
9 AM: 122 (1.1%)

Turnout totals do not include absentee ballots (125 accepted by absentee board Election Day; 6 additional ballots counted after Election Day)

Office and candidates on ballot

Sample Ballot (Names will rotate by precinct)

Mayor to fill vacancy

Term expiring December 31, 2017

Terry L. Donahue

125 Vixen Ln
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-626-3774
hzhonor@att.net
Appointed incumbent

Chris Hoffman

365 Fox Run
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-321-4902
hoffmanchrist5@gmail.com

Matthew Pollock

432 Watts Ct
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-853-3232
matthewrpollock@gmail.com

City Council to fill vacancy

Term expiring December 31, 2019

Jessica Beck

1298 Nicholas Ln
North Liberty, IA 52314
319-530-2441
jessi.l.phillips@gmail.com

Jennifer Goings

890 Chukar Circle
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-459-1043
goings.jen@gmail.com

Nicholas S. Gulick

245 Elm Ridge Dr
North Liberty, IA 52314
319-621-9795
n.gulick2@gmail.com

Gerry Kuhl

1180 St Andrews Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-626-6576
glkuhl2@gmail.com

Sarah Madsen

1945 Timber Wolf Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-359-0816
sarahemilymadsen@gmail.com

Mike Mbanza

1342 Whipple Ct
North Liberty, IA 52317
815-757-5898
michaelmbanza@gmail.com

Faraz Shah

1577 Sadler Dr
North Liberty, IA 52317
812-205-6612
faraz@designugly.com

Dates and deadlines

• March 31: Filing deadline, 5 PM. File at Auditor's Office. 25 signatures required for both mayor and city council
• Monday, April 10: First day for early voting at Auditor's Office. Voting available weekdays, 7:45-5:30
• Friday, April 14: Voter pre-registration deadline, 5 PM. Registration still available after this date using the election day registration procedure, which requires ID and proof of address
• Monday, April 17: Candidate Forum, 6-8 PM, North Liberty library. Chamber of Commerce, sponsors
• Friday, April 21: Deadline to request mailed absentee ballot, 5 PM
• Saturday, April 22: Satellite voting at North Liberty Library, 520 W. Cherry St., 11 AM- - 3 PM. 43 people voted at this site
• Monday, April 24: Last day for in person early voting at Auditor's Office, 7:45-5:30
• Tuesday, April 25: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM. All voters will vote at the vote center at the North Liberty Recreation Center, 520 W. Cherry St.

Background

• December 31, 2016: Mayor Amy Nielsen resigned in order to serve in the Iowa House of Representatives
• February 28, 2017: City Council Member Terry Donahue was appointed to replace Nielsen as mayor and resigned his council seat
• March 1, 2017: A petition from the public was filed to call for an election for mayor
• March 14, 2017: The city council scheduled the election for April 25.
• March 16, 2017: The city council met again and decided to place the city council vacancy on the same ballot

The office of mayor will be on the regular November 7 city election ballot for a full four (4) year term.

The council member elected in the special election will serve through the 2019 city election.