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January 2010 Prepared by the Office of Iowa Secretary of State Michael A. Mauro 9-7 Signatures Needed for NPPO and “Nominated by Petition” Candidates Federal Office Signatures Needed U.S. Senator 1,500; must collect signatures from at least 10 counties [§45.1(1)] U.S. Representative 300 from the congressional district [§45.1(2)] State Executive Office Signatures Needed Governor & Lieutenant Governor 1,500 Must run as a team; must collect signatures from at least 10 counties [§45.1(1)] Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Secretary of Agriculture, Attorney General 1,500 Must collect signatures from a least 10 counties [§45.1(1)] Iowa General Assembly Signatures Needed State Senator 100 from state senate district [§45.1(3)] State Representative 50 from state representative district [§45.1(4)] County Offices Signatures Needed County Supervisor At least 250 or 1% of number of registered voters in the county as of July 1 of previous year, whichever is less Director Districts: At least 150 or 1% of number of registered voters in the county as of July 1 of previous year, whichever is less [§45.1(5&6)] County Attorney At least 250 or 1% of number of registered voters in the county as of July 1 of previous year, whichever is less [§45.1(5)] County Auditor, County Treasurer, County Recorder, County Sheriff At least 250 or 1% of number of registered voters in the county as of July 1 of previous year, whichever is less [§45.1(5)] Non-Partisan Offices Signatures Needed Township Trustee No petition is required [§39.22(2)] Township Clerk No petition is required [§39.22(2)] Soil & Water Conservation Board 25 from the conservation district [§161A.5 County Hospital Trustee 50 from the county [§347.25] County Agricultural Extension 25 from the extension district [§176A.8]