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Elections
City of Newton Mayor and City Council elections are held in November in odd-numbered years. The next City Council election will be held on November 5, 2019.
- Offices that will be on the November ballot include Mayor, Council Member At-Large, Council Member Ward 1, Council Member Ward 3.
- The affidavit and petitions can be dropped off with the City Clerk in City Hall, 101 W. 4th St S. between August 26, 2019 and ends on September 19, 2019.
For candidates:
- Review the Iowa Secretary of State's Candidate's Guide.
- Complete a State of Iowa Affidavit of Candidacy.
- Complete a State of Iowa Nomination Petition for Non-Partisan Office.
- For cities with a population of 3,500 or greater at least 25 signatures are required.
- If running for a Ward position, where council members are voted on only by the residents of the ward, petition signers must live within the ward.
- If running for an At-Large position, petition signers may live anywhere in the city.
- For cities with a population of 3,500 or greater at least 25 signatures are required.
For residents:
- To register to vote, learn more at the Jasper County Auditor's Office website.
- To view the Jasper County Auditor’s Office's full map of the City of Newton Voting Locations, click here.
- To enter your address and find what ward and precinct you belong to, visit the Iowa Secretary of State's website.