Required Number of Petition Signers by Ward/Office
| Office |
Number |
| Mayor |
219 |
| Council at Large |
162 |
| Ward 1 |
21 |
| Ward 2 |
24 |
| Ward 3 |
16 |
| Ward 4 |
22 |
| Ward 5 |
26 |
| Ward 6 |
42 |
| Ward 7 |
28 |
| Ward 8 |
26 |
A candidate petition must have at least two percent of the number of people who voted for the office at the last regular city election. Minimum of 10 signatures. [§376.4> There is no restriction on when you may begin collecting signatures, but all signers must be residents of the ward/city when the paperwork is filed.
Candidates can begin filing affidavits of candidacy and signature petitions on August 11 - August 28 at 5 pm. All required fields must be filled out. Candidate paperwork can be downloaded from the Secretary of State's website. (Please note: Davenport is a city with primary provisions.)
