2025 City/School Election
November 4, 2025
City/School Election
Beginning in 2019, School and City Elections will be 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 for school districts within Cedar County.
Voter Registration
- Voter Pre-Registration deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:00pm
- Voters can register after October 20, 2025 by following the election day registration procedures (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.
Absentee Ballots
By Mail:
- Request period for mailed Absentee Ballots: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - Monday, October 20, 2025
- Absentee Ballot request forms must be recieved by 5:00pm on the deadline (postmarks do not count)
- Election Office Mailing Period for Absentee Ballots: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Monday, October 20, 2025
- All absentee ballots must be received at the Auditor's Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted.
In-Person:
- Any Cedar County registered voters can vote In-Person Absentee during these times:
- Regular Voting Hours at the Auditor's Office:
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Monday, November 3, 2025
- 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Extended Voting Hours at the Auditor's Office:
- Friday, October 31, 2025
- 8:00am - 5:00pm
NOTE: BALLOTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 15TH, THIS IS THE FIRST DAY MAILING AND ABSENTEE VOTING IS ALLOWED BY STATE LAW. MORE INFORMATION ON WHEN BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE WILL BE POSTED CLOSER TO ELECTION DAY.
Election Day Voting
- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
- VOTE AT REGULAR POLLING LOCATIONS
- POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
After Election
- ONLY CEDAR COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. FOR RACES THAT ARE SHARED WITH OTHER COUNTIES PLEASE REFER TO THE STATEWIDE WEBSITE FOR GRAND TOTALS.
- Canvass of Votes: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
- Recount Request Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Canvass of Votes (Split county city/school): Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Candidates (For Cities and Schools)
- Candidate Filing Period: Monday, August 25, 2025 - Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:00pm
- City candidates will file the Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition to their respective City Clerk
- School Board candidates will file the Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition to their respective School Board Secretary.
Candidate Forms
- Affidavit of Candidacy
- Nomination Petition (City)
- Nomination Petitioin (School)
Election Results
Results Available on Election Night
0/12 Precincts Counted
Precincts
Cass/Center/Iowa/Rochester
Cedar Co. EMA Building · 1410 Cedar Street · Tipton, IA 52772
Dayton/Fairfield
St. John's United Church of Christ · 320 9th Avenue · Clarence, IA 52216
Farmington/Sugar Creek
Community Center · 605 Fifth Avenue · Durant, IA 52747
Fremont/Red Oak
Masonic Hall · 215 East Broadway Street · Stanwood, IA 52337
Gower/Springdale
Bethany Lutheran Church · 235 South 2nd Street · West Branch, IA 52358
Inland
Community Building · 242 Main Street · Bennett, IA 52721
Linn/Pioneer
Memorial Building · 102 North John Street · Mechanicsville, IA 52306
Massillon/Springfield
City Hall · 501 Main Street · Lowden, IA 52255
Tipton 1
Cedar County Courthouse · 400 Cedar Street · Tipton, IA 52772
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Tipton 2
Cedar County Courthouse · 400 Cedar Street · Tipton, IA 52772
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Tipton 3
Cedar County Courthouse · 400 Cedar Street · Tipton, IA 52772
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West Branch 1
Bethany Lutheran Church · 235 South 2nd Street · West Branch, IA 52358
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