STANHOPE, Ia. — Hamilton County auditor Kim Schaa released on Friday morning that a date had been set for a Special Election to fill two vacant city council spots for the city of Stanhope, which will occur on December 15th.
The two spots that are open for the city council are terms that end on December 31st, 2027 and December 31st, 2029, as nomination papers and Affidavit of Candidacy forms are available now at the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office or at the Stanhope City Clerk’s Office.
Candidates are required to obtain no fewer than 10 signatures on their nomination papers, as the filing deadline is 5 PM on Friday, November 20th.