Adair County Auditor’s Office update on election information
September 22nd, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(REVISED by the Adair County Auditor’s office, as of 1:24-p.m. 9/22/23)…
The Combined City/School Election will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023. Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by 12:00 p.m. (noon), November 13, 2023. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (641) 743-2546. Voters may request an absentee ballot from the Auditor’s Office. Voters may vote in the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning Wednesday October 13, 2023 or they may request a ballot be mailed to them. The deadline to request an absentee ballot be mailed is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2023. The last day to vote absentee in the Auditor’s Office is Monday, November 6, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day November 7, 2023.
Candidates who have filed papers for the City/School Election are as follows:
CITY OF ADAIR
City Council – elect 3: Jade Irlmeier; Lee Garside; Perry Leeper; John W. Haus Jr.; Shannon Mullen Haus; Renee Jensen; Jaden Forsyth.
Mayor – elect 1: Kim Hodne; Joanne Byars.
CITY OF BRIDGEWATER
City Council – elect 3: Tyler Ford; Kristen Walker; Debra Tindle.
Vacant Council – elect 1: Vicki J Bera; Steve Frese.
Mayor – elect 1: Roberta J. Carpenter
CITY OF FONTANELLE
City Council – elect 3: Bernie Connors II; Jessica Young; Terrin Gettler; Diana Goetz.
Vacant Council – elect 2: Dawn Brown.
Mayor – elect 1: None Filed
CITY OF GREENFIELD
City Council – elect 2: Jonathan Christensen; Rod McMorran
Vacant Council – elect 1: Rita Eble.
Mayor – elect 1: Jimmie Schultz
CITY OF ORIENT
City Council – elect 2: Gary Metzger; Josh J. Madison.
Mayor – elect 1: Matthew Swanson.
CITY OF STUART
City Council – elect 2: Michael Kalbach; Kristina Renslow; Craig Russell
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
ADAIR-CASEY
School Board (At-Large) – elect 2: Randy Carney; Justin Crawford; Erica Tunink
Public Measure AA: Shall the following Public Measure Be Adopted? Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Adair-Casey Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
NODAWAY VALLEY
School Board (District 2) – elect 2: Molly Herrick; Susan Stevens
ORIENT-MACKSBURG
School Board (At-Large) – elect 3: Casey Osborne; Jana Scott; Andrew Zellweger.