News Flash

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Voters in Muscatine will elect a mayor and three City Council members during the municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. 

Seats on the ballot include: Mayor (2-year term), Second Ward Council Member (4-year term), Fourth Ward Council Member (4-year term), and one At-Large Council Member (4-year term).

Nomination petitions are available from the Muscatine County Auditor’s Office or the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. The filing period opens Aug. 25, 2025, and closes at 5 p.m. Sept. 18, 2025. Each candidate must collect at least 25 signatures from eligible voters—Ward seats require signatures from residents of that Ward, while citywide seats require signatures from residents across Muscatine.

City Council members must be residents of the City of Muscatine and shall maintain his or her primary residence in the Ward they are elected to represent at the time a petition for election is filed, at the time of election, and continuing throughout the term of office.

The following information is available for eligible residents who would like to be on the ballot for one of the four offices:

• Nominating petitions and affidavits are available from the Muscatine County Auditor’s office or the Iowa Secretary of State website. 
• The first day to file nomination papers is Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, with the deadline to file nomination papers at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Nominations can only be filed at the Muscatine County Auditor’s office.
• A minimum of 25 signatures of eligible electors is required per office. For Ward specific positions, signers must reside in the appropriate Ward. For the At-Large position and for mayor the signers must be city-wide residents.

Click on Election Information to visit the City of Muscatine website and learn more about the City of Muscatine election process, or to view the Precinct and Ward map for the City of Muscatine.

Additionally you can click on Auditor’s Office to visit the Muscatine County website where you can also find links to register to vote, learn how to apply for an absentee ballot, or to review past election results.

You can also click on this link (Elections and Voting) to visit the Iowa Secretary of State website for more information.