Candidates for County Agricultural Extension Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for County Agricultural Extension Council.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Guthrie County.
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- View profileCody SheederNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileCarrie DideriksenNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileWilliam "Bill" MessingerNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileDustin ClarkNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileJim CalvertNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileCarol WendlNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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Ruth BlomquistNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profileKayla WillmsNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
- View profileDwayne SeeckNonpartisan · 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
Must be a resident of Iowa and at least 18 years old. Must 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 and claim the right to vote in any other place.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: 25.
- Filing period
- August 3, 2026 - August 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 200 N 5th St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
- Filing phone
- 641-747-3619
- Step 3
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