About Des Moines School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Des Moines School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be an eligible elector in the school district and director district (if any) at the time of the election. An eligible elector meets all of the requirements to register to vote but does not have to be registered to vote. An eligible elector must be: a citizen of the United States; a resident of Iowa; at least 18 years old. An eligible elector may not: be a convicted felon (unless voting rights have been restored by the president or governor); be currently judged incompetent to vote by a court; claim the right to vote in any other place.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirements.
- Filing period
- August 22, 2027 - September 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 2100 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, Iowa 50321
- Filing phone
- 515-242-7911
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Des Moines Independent Community School District.
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- View profileKimberly MartoranoDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Ryan P. HowellDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Skylar Mayberry-MayesDistrict 4Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profilePatrick DixAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Sara HopkinsAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Maria Alonzo-DiazAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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