Candidate Filing Deadlines

Published by admin on Tue, 02/24/2026 - 3:47pm

Filing Deadlines For Primary Election-June 2, 2026

The filing period for Democratic and Republican candidates wishing to run for the County offices of Board of Supervisors (2 seats), Recorder, Treasurer, and Attorney is March 2, 2026 – March 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

For more information regarding the filing periods or questions regarding filing for the Primary Election, please contact the Hancock County Auditor’s Office at 641-923-3163 or our website at https://elections.hancockcountyia.gov or visit the Secretary of State’s website at https://sos.iowa.gov.

Filing Deadlines For General Election-November 3, 2026

The filing period for candidates wishing to run as NPPO (Non-Party Political Organization) or Nomination by Petition for the partisan County offices of Board of Supervisors (2 seats), Recorder, Treasurer, and Attorney or the non-partisan offices of Township Clerk or Trustee for the General Election is March 2, 2026 – June 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run for Hospital Trustee, Soil & Water District Commissioners, and Agricultural Extension Council Members is August 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

For more information regarding the filing periods or questions regarding filing for the General Election, please contact the Hancock County Auditor’s Office at 641-923-3163 or our website at https://elections.hancockcountyia.gov or visit the Secretary of State’s website at https://sos.iowa.gov.