Petition received for District 1 special election
On Monday, November 2, 2020, the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office received a petition for a Special Election to be called to fill a vacancy of District One, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors.
Pursuant to Iowa Code section 69.14A, the Montgomery County Auditor, Recorder and Treasurer (Supervisor Appointing Committee) filled the vacancy by appointment on October 21, 2020. Charla Schmid was appointed and sworn in on October 27, 2020.
Pursuant to Iowa Code 69.14A, subsection 1.a.(2)., the citizens of Montgomery County, may request a special election to fill the vacancy by filing a petition with the Montgomery County Auditor containing 80 signatures of eligible electors within 14 days after the publication of notice or within 14 days after the appointment is made.
More information including the date of election, candidate filing requirements and deadlines will be announced in the near future.