About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $1,800/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen, an Iowa resident, and at least 18 years of age. 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, or claim the right to vote in any other place.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 10 signatures, or 2% of the people who voted for the office at the last regular city election, whichever is greater
- Filing period
- August 22, 2027 - September 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 900 6th St, Nevada, IA 50201
- Filing phone
- 515-382-7210
- Step 3
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