City council (to fill vacancy), term expiring December 31, 2017.

Lauren Whitehead 159 (64%)
Dale L. Snipes 88 (36%)

Precinct results (polling place and absentee)

Election Day turnout:
9 AM: 23 (1.4%)
11 AM: 50 (3.0%)
3 PM: 121 (7.2%)
6 PM: 177 (10.5%)
8 PM: 220 at polls plus 27 absentee, 247 (14.6%)

Dates and deadlines:

  • Friday, May 5: Filing deadline, 5 PM. File at auditor's office; 10 signatures required
  • Monday, May 8: Deadline to object to petitions, noon. Withdrawal deadline: 5 PM
  • Monday, May 15: First day early voting available at Auditor's Office
  • Friday, May 19: Voter pre-registeration deadline, 5 PM. Registration still available after this date using election day registration procedure
  • Friday, May 26: Last day to vote early at auditor's office, 7:45 - 5:30. Deadline to request mailed ballot, 5 PM. (Earlier deadline under new law does not take effect until 2018).
  • Saturday, May 27: Postmark deadline for returning mailed absentee ballots (moved due to holiday)
  • Monday, May 29: Memorial Day, office closed
  • Tuesday, May 30: Election Day. Polls open at Solon City Hall 7 AM to 8 PM

Candidates (sample ballot)

Dale L. Snipes
804 Wood Lily Rd
Solon, IA 52333
319-360-5256
[email protected]
Appointed incumbent

Lauren Whitehead
302 E 4th St
319-383-4166
[email protected]

Vacancy due to resignation of council member Mark Krall.