Candidates for County Agricultural Extension Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Agricultural Extension Council.
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- View profileJay SteffenNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileRenee JuzaNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileSarah FrederickNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileLiz BiedenfeldNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileGary JohnsonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileClint L. HoermannNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileDarcie FollonNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileDustin BiedenfeldNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileAdam BatscheletNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileJarrett R. SmithNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About County Agricultural Extension Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 5 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Agricultural Extension Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be able to eligible to vote, must be a citizen at the time of the election, an a resident of Iowa and the particular township/county you're running for.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- As a qualified voter in the County Extension district, you are eligible to be a candidate for county extension council. To qualify as a candidate, you will need to obtain twenty-five (25) signatures on a nominating petition, from the county auditor's office. We would urge you to obtain a few additional signatures, but 30 or 35 will be sufficient. When the petition has been completed, you will need to return it to the county auditor's office and sign an affidavit at that time. The petition must be filed at the auditor's office.
- Filing period
- August 3, 2026 - August 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 215 W 4th Street, Spencer, Iowa 51301
- Filing phone
- 712-262-8641
- Step 3
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