School Board Election Information
Dunkerton School Board Candidates,
The following forms are required to file as a candidate for the November 7, 2023 school board election.
·Affidavit of Candidacy
o Must be completed when nomination papers are turned in.
·Nomination Petition for Non-Partisan Office
o Complete the top and bottom of each petition that signatures are recorded on BEFORE signatures are collected. If area is not completed and it is turned into my office with signatures, it will have to be rejected.
o The minimum number of petition signatures required to have your name placed on the ballot is 16. Candidates should collect and file more than the minimum number of signatures with a recommendation of 26.
Forms for Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition and signature requirements for Blackhawk County are attached.
More information on the Iowa Secretary of State Website including the School Candidate Guide. The key dates for candidate filing are listed on page 6. https://sos.iowa.gov/
The board secretary office cannot accept any nomination papers until August 28, 2023. The final day to turn papers in is September 21, 2023 by 5 pm.
A 2023 Guide for Iowa School Board Candidates provided by the Iowa Association of School Boards is attached. The voter districts were updated over the summer and a new map is also attached.
The following director positions are on the ballot
Dunkerton_DirectorDistrictPlan1_20230721.pdf