08/26/2025
City of Fairbank
City Council Opportunity
The City of Fairbank will be holding a municipal election this November. The position of Mayor and three council seats will be on the ballot. The mayor’s position has a two-year term, and the council seats have four-year terms. Jason Kayser is the current mayor. Tammy Erickson, Tyler Woods, and Michael Gruetzmacher are the council seats that will be on the ballot.
The people elected will begin to serve as of January 1, 2026.
If you have any interest in running, there are two forms that need to be turned into Buchanan County no later than September 18th.
The two forms are an Affidavit of Candidacy, which must be completed by the candidate and signed in the presence of a notary, and a Nomination Petition, which must contain the signatures of at least 10 eligible voters. Candidates should collect and file more than the minimum number of signatures.
These forms are available at City Hall from the City Clerk, from the courthouse, or from the Secretary of State website at
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/cityelections.html.
The election will be held on November 4, 2025.
