Clinton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Eric Van Lancker has announced that Tuesday, December 15, 2015, will be the Special Election day for the City of Camanche City Council vacancy. “Read more’ for the complete statement from the Elections Commissioner
Van Lancker said he was notified Tuesday, November 10, 2015, by the City of Camanche that it has not made an appointment to the council vacancy within the required 60 days. According to the Code of Iowa, the failure to appoint a replacement triggers a special election to fill the vacancy.
Camanche residents interested in placing their name on the ballot for the special election must file their affidavit of candidacy and nomination papers with the County Auditor’s Office before 5 p.m. on November 20, 2015. Candidates must collect 25 or more signatures of eligible electors on their nomination papers to qualify.
Van Lancker said the Church of the Visitation will be open on December 15, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for voters to participate in the Special Election. He added that absentee ballots will be available for the Special Election. However, it is not yet known when those absentee ballots will be available.
For more information about the 2015 City of Camanche Special Election, contact the Clinton County Auditor’s office at 563-244-0568.
