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Thursday was the deadline for prospective candidates for local office to file their affidavits of candidacy and nomination petitions to appear on the upcoming Nov. 4 ballot.

The following people have filed to run for public office in the cities in Linn and Johnson counties. Incumbents are noted with (i).

Find more information about the candidates in Linn County at linncountyiowa.gov/157/ElectionServices . Find more information about Johnson County races at johnsoncountyiowa.gov/auditor/elections.

Linn County

Alburnett

Mayor (one seat)

Bethany Sarazin (i)

Bill Valka

City Council (two seats)

Melissa Stoll

Joe Trumm (i)

TJ West (i)

Bertram

City Council (two seats)

Laura Merchan

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