MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2025
There are openings for Mayor and two City Council seats this next Municipal election that will be held in Blue Grass, Iowa on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. City Council position is a four-year term and the Mayor's position is a two-year term.
Just a reminder – Blue Grass is now a “run-off” election designation; therefore, there will be only one election and no primary election.
To hold office in the City of Blue Grass, a candidate must be an eligible elector. To be an eligible elector, the candidate must meet the same qualifications required to vote and be a resident of the city he or she plans to serve. Potential candidates should review their City’s Ordinances or Laws addressing the duties of Mayor and/or City Council. Roles and responsibilities vary from City to City.
Interested candidates must file their completed paperwork at the City Clerk's office at City Hall during the filing period, which begins on Monday, August 25, 2025, and closes Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Please file early so that in the case there are errors, you may have ample time to correct.
Candidates must complete both the "Affidavit of Candidacy" and "Nomination Petition". The Nomination Petition requires a minimum of 10 signatures from signers residing within the City limits only. Candidacy paperwork is available at City Hall, 114 N. Mississippi Street, Blue Grass, Iowa or you may download from the following:
City Website: www.bluegrassia.org
Scott County Auditor’s website: https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/auditor/post/candidate-guide-available-2025-city-school-election
State of Iowa: http://sos.iowa.gov/city-elections
To find more information about absentee voting, voting poll locations, candidates guide to running for office, etc. you may find at: https://elections.scottcountyiowa.gov/
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