Last minute election reminders

Adair County voters have been hitting the polls early by voting in-person absentee at the auditor’s office.

Elections Deputy Auditor Nathan Reed says absentee voter turnout thus far has already more than doubled from the first city/school election he oversaw back in 2023.

“This is likely due to many contested races throughout the county as well as a Public Measure AB, on the City of Greenfield’s ballot,” Reed said.

The auditor’s office has one more date that it will be open until 5 p.m. That date is Friday, Oct. 31. This is the deadline for people to challenge qualifications of an absentee ballot voter. This is also the last day that the auditor’s office can review absentee affidavits.

Any ballots received on Nov. 3 or 4 must be reviewed by the Absentee and Special Voter Precinct Board.

“This extra 30-minute block is a great time to come into our office and vote if you are unable to make it to the polls on election day,” Reed said.

For those voting at the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Reed said there are a few things that are important to remember:

• Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day. If there is a line at closing time, those who are already in line will be allowed to vote.

• Voters must bring a current form of identification, preferably with a current address on it.

• Those who are not registered to vote may register to vote and vote on the same day. Voters who do not have a current I.D. or proof of residency may be attested for by another registered voter in their precinct. Voters also have the option to vote a provisional ballot. If voting a provisional ballot, voters must cure their ballot by providing proof of their identity and residency to the auditor’s office by noon on Monday, Nov. 10 for their ballot to count.

• No “electioneering” is allowed within 300 feet of the polling place, meaning voters are not allowed to approach other voters with the purpose of intimidating them or swaying their vote one way or another

Here is another look at what will be on your ballots (jurisdictionally dependent) for the 2025 City/School election:

Public Measures

Iowa Western Community College: IWCC GO BOND — SE

Shall the following Public Measure be Adopted?

Shall the Board of Directors of the Iowa Western Community College (Merged Area XIII) in the Counties of Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000 to provide funds to defray the cost of any one or more of the following purposes: to construct, furnish, and equip a new Career and Technical Education facility for automotive/diesel mechanic, commercial drivers’ license, and logistics programming; to expand, improve, remodel, repair, furnish and equip existing buildings for expanded programming including HVAC, plumbing, welding, electrical, and construction technology for credit and non-credit programming?

City of Greenfield

Shall the following Public Measure be Adopted?

Shall the City of Greenfield, in Adair County, State of Iowa, enter into a loan agreement and issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of constructing and equipping a new municipal swimming pool?

School candidates (appearing in the order they will be on the ballot)

Adair-Casey CSD

At-Large (vote for no more than 3)

Blair Carney

Amanda Bireline

Lindsay Dinkla

CAM CSD

At-large (vote for no more than 1)

Cara Murphy

North (vote for no more than 1)

Adam Akers

South (vote for no more than 1)

Mallory Armstrong

Nodaway Valley CSD

At-large (vote for no more than 2)

Daniel Shilling

Mary Dodson

Kristen Jensen

District 1 (vote for no more than 1)

Adam Woosley

Orient-Macksburg CSD

At-large (vote for no more than 2)

Bo Geidel

Alex Maeder

West Central Valley CSD

District 3 (vote for no more than 1)

Mike Dickson

District 4 (vote for no more than 1)

Ashley E. Miller

District 6 (vote for no more than 1)

Dustin Foster

District 7 (vote for no more than 1)

Jeff Dudley

DMACC District 3 (vote for no more than 1)

Chris Blake

SWCC District 1 (vote for no more than 1)

Jane Ernst

City Candidates

Adair

Mayor (vote for no more than 1)

Joanne Byars

Council member (vote for no more than 2)

Paul Gettler

Bridgewater

Mayor (vote for no more than 1)

Roberta Carpenter

Coucnil member (vote for no more than too)

James C. McCall

Tyler Warrior

Douglas Miller

Casey

Mayor (vote for no more than one)

Bruce Vorm

Council (vote for no more than 2)

Cody Sheeder

Jennifer Geren-Penton

Tyler Stolk

LeRoy Hall

Fontanelle

Mayor (vote for no more than 1)

Dawn Brown

Council member (vote for no more than 2)

Shawna Herr

Daniel Miller

Andrew Martin

Amando Guerrero

Nancy Embree

Greenfield

Mayor (to fill vacancy - vote for no more than 1)

Brian D. Fox

Council member (vote for no more than 3)

Rita Eble

Carl Faust

Jeff Clayton

Nathan Hubenka

Orient

Mayor (vote for no more than 1)

Matthew Swanson

Council member (vote for no more than 3)

Travis Eggman

Justin Boswell

Bryan Rohwer

Stuart

Mayor (vote for no more than 1)

John Gulbranson

Cory Kirkpatrick

Council member (vote for no more than 3)

Trevor Nelson

Angela Capps

Alan L. Bovee

Kristina Renslow

Zach Ingwers