General Election
Filing Periods
The filing periods for the November 8, 2022, General Election are:
- U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep and State Office: August 1 – August 27 (5:00 p.m.)
- Partisan County and Township Offices: August 8 – August 31 (5:00 p.m.)
- County Ag. Extension, Soil and Water, and Hospital Trustees: By August 31, 2022 (5:00 p.m.)
Candidate List
Federal and State candidate lists will be available and updated throughout the filing period.
Contact your county auditor for information on county candidates.
Candidate's Guide
Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Requirements
For information about candidates' ethics and campaign filing responsibilities and deadlines, please contact the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Federal candidates: For information about financial disclosure requirements, please contact the Federal Election Commission (1-800-424-9530).
Nomination Papers
Partisan Offices
- Governor/Lt. Governor
- Affidavit of Candidacy
- Nomination Petition for Partisan Offices
- Convention Nomination Certificate for Political Parties
- Convention Nomination Certificate for Non-Party Political Organizations
Candidates who were nominated in the Primary Election are automatically placed on the General Election ballot and do not need to file again.
Non-Partisan Offices
Offices on the 2022 General Election Ballot
U.S. Offices
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative (all districts)
State Offices
- Governor/Lt. Governor
- State Senator (odd-numbered districts 1-49 and even-numbered districts as necessary due to redistricting)
- State Representative (districts 1-100)
County Offices
- Some members of county boards of supervisors
- County Attorney
- County Treasurer
- County Recorder
- Any vacant offices needing to be filled
Non-Partisan Offices
- Some township officers
- County public hospital trustees
- Soil and water conservation district commissioners
- County agricultural extension council members
- Any vacant offices needing to be filled
Judges Standing for Retention
- Judges may stand for retention at the General Election before their terms expire