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About Polk County: Douglas Township Clerk
About this position
- Office level
- Township
- 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 Polk County: Douglas Township Clerk
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Nominations: Candidate can be nominated at a Primary Election, after a Primary Election by Political Party Convention, nominated by a non-party political organization convention, and by a nomination by petition. All people seeking elected office must be a citizen at the time of the election, an Iowa resident at the time of the election. Registered voter of the county/supervisor district when sworn in. Must be 18 years of age, with exception of the County Sheriff for which you must be 21 years old. An eligible elector may not: Be a convicted felon, 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
- Each candidate must file an affidavit of candidacy
- Filing period
- August 23, 2026 - September 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 111 Court Ave, Rm 230, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Filing phone
- 515-286-3080
- Step 3
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