2025 City Elections

Nomination Petitions and Candidate Affidavits are available at the Fort Madison City Clerk's Office, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison.

Offices open for the November 4, 2025 election are:

Mayor 2 Year term

2nd Ward Council Member 4 Year Term

3rd Ward Council Member Remainder of 4 Year Term

4th Ward Council Member 4 Year Term

At-Large Council Member 4 Year Term

At-Large Council Member Remainder of 4 Year Term

Nomination Petitions and Candidate Affidavits must be turned into the City Clerk at Fort Madison City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison.

The earliest date to file a Nomination Petition and Candidate Affidavit will be Monday, August 25, 2025. The last day to file papers will be Thursday, September 18, 2025. The City Clerk's office will be open until 5:00 P.M. on September 18 to accept petitions.

A candidate must be 18 years of age when his or her Nomination Petition is filed. Candidates must live within the Ward they represent in the City of Fort Madison.

It is recommended that Candidates obtain more than the required number of signatures on their Petitions. This will guard against possible unacceptable signatures causing the Petitions to be invalid.

For more information or forms, contact Justina M. Cullen, City Clerk at 319-372-7700, ext. 206 or [email protected].