Notice of City School Election
I, Janice M. White, Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, in and for Clarke County, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and give notice that the Combined City/School Election will be held on the 7th day of November, 2023. The polls will be open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
Polling locations in Clarke County for this election are as follows:
Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s office at: 641-342-3315, or email address: jwhite@clarkecountyiowa.org.
Absentee voting may be done at the Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) thru November 6th. Requests for mailed absentee ballots must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023. All absentee ballots must be received in the Auditor’s office by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 (Election Day) to be considered on time to be counted.
The pre-registration deadline for this election is Monday, October 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. After this date, eligible voters may register and vote on Election Day at their polling place or by Absentee ballot in the Auditor’s Office with an approved form of identity and residence.
Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on Election Day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence. A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence if required) 1) may have the voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, 2) prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or 3) cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the County Auditor’s office by noon, Monday, November 13, 2023. Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/ or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (641) 342-3315.
Public testing of voting equipment will be held on Tuesday, October 31st, at 10:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Courthouse.
I, Janice M. White, hereby certify that the following is a list of offices, candidates and public measures which will appear on the ballots, in the specific jurisdictions on which the voters will cast their votes at the Combined City/School Election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
Osceola City Mayor – (vote for no more than one)
Thomas Kedley
Osceola City Council 1st Ward – (vote for no more than one)
Joseph Adam Woodcock II
Dan Hooper
Benjamin Bishop
Osceola City Council 2nd Ward – (vote for no more than one)
Thomas Bahls
Osceola City Council 3rd Ward – (vote for no more than one)
Sonya Hicks
Osceola Council Member At Large – (vote for no more than one)
George Fotiadis
Miles Murphy
Osceola Council Member At Large – to fill a vacancy – (vote for no more than one)
Jose J Vargas
Murray City Mayor – (vote for no more than one)
Diana Moffitt-Robins
Jeffrey D Robbins
Murray City Council At Large – (vote for no more than three)
Darrell Douglas Black
Robert L Myers
Steve Jurshak
Pat ONeil
Ben Heath
Patricia Adams
Woodburn City Mayor – (vote for no more than one)
No Candidates
Woodburn City Council At Large – (vote for no more than two)
Vickie Brown
Woodburn City Council At Large –to fill a vacancy (vote for no more than one)
No Candidates
Clarke Comm. School Director Dist. 1 – (vote for no more than one)
Brad Lampe
Clarke Comm. School Director Dist. 2 – (vote for no more than one)
No Candidates
Clarke Comm. School Director Dist.4 – (vote for no more than one)
Rosaura Edith Flores
Clarke Comm. School Director Dist.5 – (vote for no more than one)
Wendy Short
Clarke Comm. School Director At Large – (vote for no more than one)
Ty Blackford
Murray Community School Directors At Large – (vote for no more than three)
Brian Peterson
Joseph Miller
Sarah Dinham
Tara Page
Matthew Dinham
Nicholas Smith
I-35 School Director Dist. 1 – (vote for no more than one)
Dan Hutton
Jeremy Maske
I-35 School Director Dist. 2 – (vote for no more than one)
Nathan Gibson
Eddie Vonnahme
I-35 Director At Large – (vote for no more than one)
Roger Cannoy
Jessica Bucklin
East Union School Director Dist. 5 – (vote for no more than one)
Jamie Buffington
Mormon Trail Comm. School Directors at Large – (vote for no more than three)
Stephanie Bear
Patrick D Evans
Marc Smiarowski
Southwestern Community College Director Dist. 3 – to fill a vacancy – (vote for no more than one)
Susan Stearns
Southwestern Community College Director Dist. 4 – (vote for no more than one)
Carol Saxton
CITY OF OSCEOLA – PUBLIC MEASURE EK
Shall the current Board of Trustees for the municipal water utility of the City of Oceola, in the County of Clarke, State of Iowa, as established by election on November 13, 1935, be discontinued, with management and control of the waterworks returning to the Osceola City Council?
CLARKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT – PUBLIC MEASURE EL
Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Clarke Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
In the Clarke Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the Clarke Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund shall be adopted.
To provide funds to acquire or install information technology infrastructure (including improving buildings or sites for the purpose of accessing broadband digital telecommunications) and school safety and security infrastructure.
To provide funds to build and furnish a new school building or buildings; to build and furnish addition(s) to school buildings in the District; to remodel, reconstruct, repair, expand, and improve the school buildings in the District; to purchase and improve grounds; for demolition work; to furnish and equip district facilities.
To provide funds for the purchase, lease or lease-purchase of buildings, equipment (including transportation and recreation equipment), or technology and to repair transportation equipment for transporting students as authorized by law, to implement energy conservation measures, sharing or rental of facilities including a joint infrastructure project for the purposes of offering classes under district-to-community college programs as authorized in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(3)©, procuring or acquisition of libraries, or opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings.
To provide funds to purchase land as part of start-up costs for new student construction program or if the sale of the previous student construction was insufficient to purchase land, and to purchase construction materials and supplies for a student-constructed building or shed intended to be retained by and used by the District.
To provide funds to make payments to a municipality or other entity as required under Iowa Code Section 403.19(2).
To provide funds for demolition, cleanup, and other costs if such costs are necessitated by, and incurred within two years of, a disaster.
To provide funds to establish and maintain public recreation places and playgrounds; provide for supervision and instruction for recreational activities; or for community education purposes.
To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest or retirement of general obligation bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes, energy improvement loans, loan agreements authorized by Iowa Code Section 297.36, sales, service and use tax revenue bonds issued under Iowa Code Section 423E.5 or Iowa Code Section 423F.4.
To provide funds for property tax relief; and
To provide funds for other authorized expenditures and purposes as now or hereafter permitted by law and designated by the Clarke Community School District.
It being understood that if this proposition should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
If approved, this Revenue Purpose Statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Clarke Community School District.
Election Notice for Above Public Measure:
“If a majority of eligible electors voting on the question fail to approve this Revenue Purpose Statement, then upon expiration of the current Revenue Purpose Statement, revenues received by the School District from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education fund shall be expended in the following order:
The payment of bonds for which SAVE Revenue has been pledged:
Reduction of bond levies under Iowa Code Sections 298.18 and 298.18A and all other debt levies;
Reduction of regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy under Iowa Code Section 298.2;
Reduction of the public educational and recreational levy under Iowa Code Section 300.2:
For any authorized infrastructure purpose of the school district as defined in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(6); and
For the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued under Iowa Code Sections 423E.5 and 423F.4.”
MURRAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT – PUBLIC MEASURE EM
Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the Murray Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
In the Murray Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the Murray Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund shall be adopted.
To provide funds to acquire or install information technology infrastructure (including improving buildings or sites for the purpose of accessing broadband digital telecommunications) and school safety and security infrastructure.
To provide funds to build and furnish a new school building or buildings; to build and furnish addition(s) to school buildings in the District; to remodel, reconstruct, repair, expand, and improve the school buildings in the District; to purchase and improve grounds; for demolition work; to furnish and equip district facilities.
To provide funds for the purchase, lease or lease-purchase of buildings, equipment (including transportation and recreation equipment), or technology and to repair transportation equipment for transporting students as authorized by law, to implement energy conservation measures, sharing or rental of facilities including a joint infrastructure project for the purposes of offering classes under district-to-community college programs as authorized in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(3)(c), procuring or acquisition of libraries, or opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings.
To provide funds to purchase land as part of start-up costs for new student construction program or if the sale of the previous student construction was insufficient to purchase land, and to purchase construction materials and supplies for a student-constructed building or shed intended to be retained by and used by the District.
To provide funds to make payments to a municipality or other entity as required under Iowa Code Section 403.19(2).
To provide funds for demolition, cleanup, and other costs if such costs are necessitated by, and incurred within two years of, a disaster.
To provide funds to establish and maintain public recreation places and playgrounds; provide for supervision and instruction for recreational activities; or for community education purposes.
To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest or retirement of general obligation bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes, energy improvement loans, loan agreements authorized by Iowa Code Section 297.36, sales, service and use tax revenue bonds issued under Iowa Code Section 423E.5 or Iowa Code Section 423F.4.
To provide funds for property tax relief; and
To provide funds for other authorized expenditures and purposes as now or hereafter permitted by law and designated by the Murray Community School District.
It being understood that if this proposition should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
If approved, this Revenue Purpose Statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the Murray Community School District.
Election Notice for Above Public Measure:
“If a majority of eligible electors voting on the question fail to approve this Revenue Purpose Statement, then upon expiration of the current Revenue Purpose Statement, revenues received by the School District from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education fund shall be expended in the following order:
The payment of bonds for which SAVE Revenue has been pledged:
Reduction of bond levies under Iowa Code Sections 298.18 and 298.18A and all other debt levies;
Reduction of regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy under Iowa Code Section 298.2;
Reduction of the public educational and recreational levy under Iowa Code Section 300.2:
For any authorized infrastructure purpose of the school district as defined in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(6); and
For the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued under Iowa Code Sections 423E.5 and 423F.4.”
EAST UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT – PUBLIC MEASURE UH
Summary: To adopt a Revenue Purpose Statement specifying the use of revenues the East Union Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
In the East Union Community School District, the following Revenue Purpose Statement which specifies the use of revenues the East Union Community School District will receive from the State of Iowa Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund shall be adopted.
To provide funds to acquire or install information technology infrastructure (including improving buildings or sites for the purpose of accessing broadband digital telecommunications) and school safety and security infrastructure.
To provide funds to build and furnish a new school building or buildings; to build and furnish addition(s) to school buildings in the District; to remodel, reconstruct, repair, expand, and improve the school buildings in the District; to purchase and improve grounds; for demolition work; to furnish and equip district facilities.
To provide funds for the purchase, lease or lease-purchase of buildings, equipment (including transportation and recreation equipment), or technology and to repair transportation equipment for transporting students as authorized by law, to implement energy conservation measures, sharing or rental of facilities including a joint infrastructure project for the purposes of offering classes under district-to-community college programs as authorized in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(3)(c), procuring or acquisition of libraries, or opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings.
To provide funds to purchase land as part of start-up costs for new student construction program or if the sale of the previous student construction was insufficient to purchase land, and to purchase construction materials and supplies for a student-constructed building or shed intended to be retained by and used by the District.
To provide funds to make payments to a municipality or other entity as required under Iowa Code Section 403.19(2).
To provide funds for demolition, cleanup, and other costs if such costs are necessitated by, and incurred within two years of, a disaster.
To provide funds to establish and maintain public recreation places and playgrounds; provide for supervision and instruction for recreational activities; or for community education purposes.
To provide funds for the payment of principal and interest or retirement of general obligation bonds issued for school infrastructure purposes, energy improvement loans, loan agreements authorized by Iowa Code Section 297.36, sales, service and use tax revenue bonds issued under Iowa Code Section 423E.5 or Iowa Code Section 423F.4.
To provide funds for property tax relief; and
To provide funds for other authorized expenditures and purposes as now or hereafter permitted by law and designated by the East Union Community School District.
It being understood that if this proposition should fail to be approved by the voters, such failure shall not be construed to terminate or restrict authority previously granted by the voters to expend receipts from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education Fund.
If approved, this Revenue Purpose Statement shall remain in effect until replaced or amended by the East Union Community School District.
Election Notice for Above Public Measure:
“If a majority of eligible electors voting on the question fail to approve this Revenue Purpose Statement, then upon expiration of the current Revenue Purpose Statement, revenues received by the School District from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education fund shall be expended in the following order:
The payment of bonds for which SAVE Revenue has been pledged:
Reduction of bond levies under Iowa Code Sections 298.18 and 298.18A and all other debt levies;
Reduction of regular and voter-approved physical plant and equipment levy under Iowa Code Section 298.2;
Reduction of the public educational and recreational levy under Iowa Code Section 300.2:
For any authorized infrastructure purpose of the school district as defined in Iowa Code Section 423F.3(6); and
For the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued under Iowa Code Sections 423E.5 and 423F.4.”
Certified by: Janice M. White
Clarke County Auditor
and Commissioner of Elections