Elections Special Election - Black Hawk County Supervisor Vacancy

Special Election - Black Hawk County Supervisor Vacancy

January 28, 2025

The Special Election will be held to fill the vacant Black Hawk County Supervisor position following Dan Trelka's resignation.

Candidate Information:

• There is no primary election, so political parties must nominate candidates by reconvening the county convention.  Candidates wishing to run with a Democratic or Republican party designation should contact their local party chairperson for convention details.
• Non-party political organizations (NPPOs) may nominate candidates either by holding a nominating
  convention or by circulating nomination petitions.
• Nominated by Petition candidates must file an affidavit of candidacy and nomination petitions.  These candidates will appear on the ballot without reference to party affiliation.

Affidavit of Candidacy: Link to form

Nomination Petition:  Link to form

Before anyone signs the petition, the required information in the candidate header of every petition page must be completed.  Complete the header on one petition page and make copies of that page, so all petition page candidate headings are identical.

If circulating a nomination petition, you must collect a minimum of 100 signatures from eligible electors in Black Hawk County.

Candidates may begin filing paperwork now.  The deadline to file candidate paperwork is 5:00 PM on January 3rd in the Election Office at the Courthouse. 

Important Dates and Information:

• The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, January 28.
• Vote Center locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters can vote at any one of the locations open regardless of their precinct.  View locations.  View map.
• Absentee ballot request forms can be accepted now for the Special Election.
• The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, January 8.
• Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, January 8, in the Election Office at the Courthouse (Room 213).
• The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13.  Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m.  Postmarks do not count!
• The pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, for the Special Election.
• Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
• Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Election Office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA or Safe at Home should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.

Voter Registration

The pre-registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, for the Special Election.

After the pre-registration deadline, you must prove who you are (ID) and where you live (residence).  The best document to bring is your valid Iowa driver's license with your current address.  Election Day Registrations can be completed on Election Day at your polling place, when voting absentee in-person at the courthouse, or when voting absentee in-person at a satellite location.

More Information on Registering to Vote

Vote on Election Day:

• Vote Center locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters can vote at any one of the locations open regardless of their precinct.  View locations.  View map.
• Voters will need to provide identification at the polls. Click here for additional information.
• The Election Office will be open to answer general questions.
• There is no voting at the Election Office on Election Day.

Vote Before Election Day:

Vote-by-Mail

• Absentee ballot request forms can be accepted now for the Special Election.
• The first day absentee ballots can be mailed is Wednesday, January 8.
• The deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13.  Absentee ballot request forms must be in the office by 5:00 p.m.  Postmarks do not count!
• Requests for absentee ballots must be in writing and should be mailed or delivered to:

          Black Hawk County Elections
          316 E. 5th Street
          Waterloo, IA 50703

• Voted absentee ballots must be received in the Elections office by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Voters casting their absentee ballot pursuant to UOCAVA or Safe at Home should review their absentee ballot instructions for additional guidance.

More information on Absentee Voting

Absentee Voting In-Person

*Voting will take place at the Election Office (Courthouse Room 213)*

• Absentee voting in-person will begin on Wednesday, January 8.
• Absentee voting in-person will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of the extended hours listed below.
• Absentee voting in-person will end at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 27.
• Voters will need to provide identification when absentee voting in-person.  Click here for additional information.

Extended Hours

Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting in addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., extended office hours will be as follows:

• Monday, January 13 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Friday, January 24 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Voter ID Requirements

Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.

Candidate List (PDF)