DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced the candidates' filing deadline and election calendar for the House District 5 special election. Governor Branstad set the special election for November 3, 2015. The deadline for candidates to file is Friday, October 9 at 5 pm.

The seat became vacant due to the resignation of Rep. Chuck Soderberg. House District 5 is comprised of Plymouth and a portion of Woodbury counties. The district includes the communities of Akron, Hinton, Le Mars, Lawton, Moville, and Pierson.

The entire Special Election Calendar is available on the Secretary of State's website, sos.iowa.gov, by clicking here.

The candidate's guide is available by clicking here.

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