• Minimum 50 valid signatures
  • 70 recommended (some signatures may be invalidated)
• Candidate Information must be completed on each form
• The candidate must select their party affiliation (Democratic or Republican)
• The candidate must be registered with that political party at the time of filing
• The candidate must remain affiliated with that party through the primary and general election
• Must be submitted with the Notarized Affidavit of Candidacy and bound together (stapled or binder)

Official Nomination Petition for Primary Election Form

Prescribed by the Iowa Secretary of State https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/candidates/nompetprim.pdf

• Must declare the candidate’s political party affiliation
• Candidate must be registered with that party at the time of filing
• Must include the candidate’s residence address
• Must include the office being sought
• Must confirm the candidate meets eligibility requirements for the office
• Must be signed by the candidate
• Must be notarized
• Must be submitted at the same time as the Nomination Petition
• Must be bound together with the Nomination Petition (stapled or binder format)

Official Affidavit of Candidacy

Prescribed by the Iowa Secretary of State https://sos.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-01/Affidavit%20of%20Candidacy%201-2026%20fillable.pdf

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a resident of Iowa
• Reside in Harrison County (for county offices)
• Be at least 17 years old (must be 18 by the General Election)
• Not be a convicted felon unless voting rights have been restored
• Not be currently judged incompetent to vote by a court
• Not claim the right to vote in another location

• Minimum 50 valid signatures
  • 70 recommended (some signatures may be invalidated)
• Candidate Information must be completed on each form
• The candidate must not be registered as a Democrat or Republican at the time of filing
• If someone is currently registered Republican or Democrat and wants to run as NPPO, they would need to change their voter registration before filing
• Must be submitted with the Notarized Affidavit of Candidacy and bound together (stapled or binder)

Official Nomination Petition for Non-Partisan Office Form

Prescribed by the Iowa Secretary of State https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/candidates/nompetpartisan.pdf

• Must check “Not affiliated with any organization” on the petition form
• Must be registered as No Party Political Organization (NPPO) at the time of filing
• Must include the candidate’s residence address
• Must include the office being sought
• Must confirm the candidate meets eligibility requirements for the office
• Must be signed by the candidate
• Must be notarized
• Must be submitted at the same time as the Nomination Petition
• Must be bound together with the Nomination Petition (stapled or binder format)

Official Affidavit of Candidacy

Prescribed by the Iowa Secretary of State https://sos.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-01/Affidavit%20of%20Candidacy%201-2026%20fillable.pdf

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be a resident of Iowa
• Reside in Harrison County (for county offices)
• Be at least 17 years old (must be 18 by the General Election)
• Not be a convicted felon unless voting rights have been restored
• Not be currently judged incompetent to vote by a court
• Not claim the right to vote in another location