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About County Attorney
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Attorney
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be admitted to the practice of law in the courts of Iowa when sworn in, must be a US citizen. Must be an Iowa resident at the time of the election, a resident of the county when sworn in. Must be at least 18 years old.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement of at least 50.
- Filing period
- August 3, 2026 - August 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 203 Main St, Dakota City, IA 50529
- Filing phone
- 515-332-1571
- Step 3
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