Candidates for County Agricultural Extension Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Agricultural Extension Council.
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- View profileLeigh Ann CoffeyNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileWayne WelbornNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileBobette L. LindseyNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileAmy HamiltonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileLorren HeltonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileBritany BraunNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileJulia J. Van LaarNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileNoah ThomasNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileRandi ElliottNonpartisan · 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
- 207 N Main St., Leon, IA 50144
- Filing phone
- 641-446-4323
- Step 3
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