Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke, today (Friday), released information about important dates and the candidates who have filed in advance of the November 6th General Election. Burke said Independent candidates for Partisan Offices (Which includes Attorney, Recorder, Treasurer, Board of Supervisor [Districts 1, 2 and 4]) have until 5-p.m. August 29th to file nomination papers to run for Montgomery County Offices. The filing process applies to NPPO candidates (No Political Party or Political Organization) and candidates nominated by petition for county and township officers. Anyone with questions pertaining to the number of signatures necessary for each petition, should contact the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office at 712-623-5127, or go to www.sos.iowa.gov.

Saturday, Oct. 27th, is the deadline for Voter Pre-Registration. There is Election Day registration, but Burke says specific documentation must be provided, and if possible, you should register before Election Day. On Nov. 6th, the polls will be open in Montgomery County from 7-a.m. until 9-p.m. The polling places include: The Red Oak Gold Fair building; Red Oak Fire Station; Red Oak 1st Christian Church; Elliott Community bldg; the Stanton and Grant Fire Departments, and the Villisca Community building. Persons wishing to vote absentee should request a ballot in-person at the auditor’s office, the auditor’s website, or the Secretary of State’s website (above).

The following (Republican) Party Affiliated (County) Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot, include:

• Recorder – Carleen Bruning (Incumbent)
• Treasurer – Tera Hughes
• Attorney – Drew B. Swanson
• Supervisor/District 1 – Rudy Kinard
• Supervisor/District 2 – Mike Olson (Incumbent)
• Supervisor/District 4 – Mark L. Peterson (Incumbent)

Interested candidates may also file papers for: Township Trustee; Township Clerk; County Hospital Trustees; Soil and Water Conservation Board; and, County Agricultural Extension. Other offices on the ballot will include: Montgomery County Public Measure “A” and City of Red Oak Measure “B.”” The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office is open M-F, 8-am to 4:30-p.m. If you have any questions, call 712-623-5127, or on the web at www.montgomerycountyiowa.com. You can also find the Montgomery County Auditor and Commissioner of Election, on Facebook.