2025 City/School Election
November 4, 2025
City/School Election
School and City Elections are combined and held in November of odd-numbered years. A City election is used to elect the Mayor and Council Members and any other elected city officials. A School Election is an election to select School Board members within the district.
Extended Hours
Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting at the Clayton County Auditor's Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, extended office hours will be as follows:
- Monday, October 20 - 8am to 5pm
- Friday, October 31 - 8am to 5pm
- Tuesday, November 4 - Election Day; Polls and Auditor's Office open from 7am to 8 pm. (Voting only available at the polls)
Voter ID Requirements
Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.
Voter Registration
Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 20. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 20 will be required to provide proof of identification (i.e. current and valid photo identification card with an expiration date), AND proof of residency in their voting precinct, when they go to the polls on election day, or when they request an absentee ballot in-person. Other provisions may also apply. Persons not registered to vote by October 20, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.
Absentee Ballots
Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 15, for mail and in person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here.
- The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, August 26.
- The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, October 15.
- The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, October 20.
- In-person absentee voting at the Auditor's Office closes at 4:30pm on Monday, November 3.
Candidate Information
Candidate filing period is August 25th – September 18th for the Regular City Election, Primary City filing period is August 11th – August 28th. Candidates will file with the Auditor’s Office.
Primary Cities - Elkport, Garber, North Buena Vista, Osterdock
- School Candidates: School candidates will file with the School Secretary. The minimum number of signatures to collect to run for a School Board member are:
- Central School District - 23 signatures
- Clayton Ridge School District - 35 signatures
- MFL MarMac School District - 36 Signatures
- Starmont School District - 24 signatures
- City Candidates: City candidates (Mayor, Council, Treasuer, Strawberry Point Treasurer) will file with the Auditor's Office. 10 signatures (minimum) are required to run for an elected City official. We always reccomend extra signatures.
- Guttenberg Hospital Board: 25 signatures
- Other important candidate and information and forms can be found here.
Quick Links
Election Results
Results Available on Election Night
0/12 Precincts Counted
Precincts and Polling Locations
Boardman-Highland-Read
County Office Building · 600 Gunder Rd NE · Elkader, IA 52043
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Buena Vista-Millville
Millville County Shop · 35180 Hwy 52 · Guttenberg, IA 52052
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Cass
Strawberry Point Civic Center · 401 Commercial Street · Strawberry Point, IA 52076
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Clayton-Garnavillo
Garnavillo Community Building · 106 W Niagara Street · Garnavillo, IA 52049
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Cox Creek-Sperry
St. Paul's Fellowship Hall · 700 Washington Street · Volga, IA 52077
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Elk-Mallory-Volga
Elkport-Garber Community Center · 120 Main Street · Elkport, IA 52044
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Farmersburg-Wagner
Farmersburg Community Center · 107 S Main Street · Farmersburg, IA 52047
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Giard-Monona
Monona Community Center · 104 S Egbert Street · Monona, IA 52159
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Grand Meadow-Marion
Turner Hall · 119 E Greene St · Postville, IA 52162
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Jefferson
Guttenberg Municipal Building · 502 First Street · Guttenberg, IA 52052
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Lodomillo
Edgewood City Hall · 203 W Union St · Edgewood, IA 52042
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Mendon
Marquette Community Center · 102 North Street · Marquette, IA 52158
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