Iowa § 376.6 Primary or other method of nomination — certification

Iowa Statutes

§ 376.6 — Primary or other method of nomination — certification

Iowa § 376.6

Title IXLOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ch. 376CITY ELECTIONS

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 376.6 (2026).

Text

1.An individual for whom a valid petition is filed becomes a candidate in the regular city election for the office for which the individual has filed, except that a primary election must be held for offices for which the number of individuals for whom valid petitions are filed is more than twice the number of positions to be filled. However:

a.The council may by ordinance choose to have a runoff election, as provided in section 376.9, in lieu of a primary election.

b.If the council has by ordinance chosen to have nominations made in the manner provided by chapter 44 or 45, neither a primary election nor a runoff election is required.

2.Each city clerk shall certify to the city’s controlling commissioner of elections under section 47.2 the type of nomination process to be used for the c

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1. An individual for whom a valid petition is filed becomes a candidate in the regular city
election for the office for which the individual has filed, except that a primary election must
be held for offices for which the number of individuals for whom valid petitions are filed is
more than twice the number of positions to be filled. However:
a. The council may by ordinance choose to have a runoff election, as provided in section
376.9, in lieu of a primary election.
b. If the council has by ordinance chosen to have nominations made in the manner
provided by chapter 44 or 45, neither a primary election nor a runoff election is required.
2. Each city clerk shall certify to the city’s controlling commissioner of elections under
section 47.2 the type of nomination process to be used for the city no later than ninety days
before the date of the regular city election. If the city has by ordinance chosen a runoff
election or has chosen to have nominations made in the manner provided by chapter 44 or
45, or has repealed nomination provisions under those sections in preference for the primary
election method, a copy of the city ordinance shall be attached. No changes in the method of
nomination to be used in a city shall be made after the clerk has filed the certification with the
commissioner, unless the change will not take effect until after the next regular city election.

Legislative History

[S13, §1056-a21; SS15, §1056-b4; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6492, 6510, 6638; C46, 50, §416.16, 416.34, 419.24; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §363.16, 363.18; C75, 77, 79, 81, §376.6]