List of Candidates and Ballot Issues
Dates and deadlines:
- August 12-29: Candidate filing period, Iowa City/University Heights only.
- Iowa City, At Large: 120 signatures, based on 2011 election. Four year terms, two seats.
- Iowa City District B: 87 signatures, based on 2009 election. Four year term.
- University Heights: 10 signatures, 2 year terms. Mayor, all five council seats.
- August 26-September 19: Filing period for all other cities.
- Coralville, North Liberty: 25 signatures. All others: 10 signatures.
- Monday, September 2: Labor Day holiday, office closed.
- Wednesday, October 2: Early voting begins at Auditor's Office
- Friday, October 25: Voter pre-registration deadline, 5 p.m. 11 days before the election. Voters can still register after this deadline using the election day registration procedure.
- Friday, November 1: 5 p.m. deadline to request absentee ballot by mail.
- Monday, November 4: Postmark deadline for absentee ballots to be counted.
- Tuesday, November 5: Election Day. Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM in most cities.