General Election nomination papers available

     Whitney Hein, Jones County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, announced that the nomination filing period for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election will begin Monday, Aug. 5, in the Jones County Auditor’s Office.

   Non-partisan candidates for the offices of County Supervisor Districts 1, 2, and 5; County Auditor; and County Sheriff must file nomination papers in the Auditor’s Office between Aug. 5 and 28, at 5 p.m. Nomination papers for non-partisan candidates require at least 75 signatures of eligible electors of Jones County.

   Candidates for township offices must file an Affidavit of Candidacy between Aug. 5 and 28, at 5 p.m. These candidates do not have to collect signatures.

   Candidates for Soil & Water Conservation Commissioner must file nomination papers in the Auditor’s Office before Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. Nomination papers for candidates require at least 25 signatures of eligible electors of the conservation district.

   Candidates for Ag Extension Council must file papers in the Auditor’s Office before Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. Nomination papers for candidates require at least 25 signatures of eligible electors of Jones County.

   Nomination packets are now available in the Jones County Auditor’s Office and are also available under upcoming elections on the Jones County Elections website www.jonescountyiowaelections.gov. Supervisor districts maps may be viewed on the county website or in the Auditor’s Office.