Extension Council Elections: Instructions and Forms

Council Member Recruitment - Nominating Process

Become a Council Member - Recruitment videos, Guide to Success booklet, and flier

*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)

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


Extension Council Elections: 2022 News Releases