Council Member Recruitment - Nominating Process
Become a Council Member - Recruitment videos, Guide to Success booklet, and flier
- Extension Council Nominating Committee Process and Orientation
- Importance of Diversity - Nominating Committee and County Extension Council
- Extension Council Job Description (Extension Council Reference Manual, Appendix 5)
- Extension Council and Potential Composition Analysis Form (.xlsx file)
- CAED 4 - Nomination Petition for County Offices - State of Iowa (link)
- CAED 5 - Affidavit of Candidacy, Nonpartisan Nominations - State of Iowa (link)
*Iowa Secretary of State General Elections
*Filing period ends August 31, 2022 for the 2022 General Election County Agricultural Extension Districts. See page 21 of the Candidates Guide to the General Election.
2022 Extension Council Election Process and Resources
2022 Extension Council Election Process - General Election
2022 Extension Council Election Calendar
2022 Elections Forms List
(CAED = County Agricultural Extension District)
- CAED-1 Notice of Appointment Nominees
- CAED-2 Certification of Nominations
- CAED-3 Letter to Nominees
- CAED-4 Nomination Petition for County Offices - State of Iowa
- CAED-5 Affidavit of Candidacy, Nonpartisan Nominations - State of Iowa
- CAED-6 Oath of Office
- CAED 7 Council Election Summary Report
2022 Extension Council Congratulatory Letter TEMPLATE (Word)
Council Member Appointments
Filling a Vacancy Outside an Election Cycle
CAED-8 Notice of Appointment - Filling a Council Member Vacancy. If a vacancy is later filled by appointment, notify the county auditor’s office with this form and attach the resignation letter of the county member that vacated the position.
Iowa Code pertaining to elections in County Agricultural Extension Districts
- Iowa Code 176A.7 - Terms - Meetings (see 1 and 2)
- Iowa Code 176A.8 - Powers and Duties (see 3a, 3b, 9, and 10)
- Iowa Code 69.16a - Gender Balance
Extension Council Elections: 2022 News Releases
- News Release 1 - Extension Council Offers Opportunities to Educate and Serve
- News Release 2 - Extension Council Nomination Committee Announcement
- News Release 3 - Five Candidates Nominated to Extension Council
- News Release 4 - Five Candidates on Ballot for County Extension Council
- News Release 5 - Five Elected to ISU Extension and Outreach County Council