Interested parties should contact the City Clerk at 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, Iowa, at (319) 372-7700, ext. 206 or mblind@fortmadison-ia.com for more information on how to apply for the Council Seat. The deadlilne to apply is July 30, 2018.
Electors of the City of Fort Madison have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. Any petition requesting a special election must be signed by eligible voters equal in number to 15% of those voters who voted for that candidate for the office at the proceeding regular election at which the office was on the ballot. The petition must be filed with the City Clerk within fourteen (14) days after the appointment is made.