A primary election is an election in which voters in a jurisdiction select candidates for a subsequent election (nominating primary). In other words, primary elections are generally when each political party decides its nominee for the upcoming general election. Primaries are common in the United States, where they trace their origin to the progressive movement. Elsewhere in the world, the nomination of candidates is usually the responsibility of political parties and does not make use of the public apparatus for holding elections.

A general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.

A City Election is an election that occurs bi-annually on odd number years in November. A City election is used to elect the Mayor and Council Members for specific cities in Webster County.

A School Election is an election held annually in September. School Elections are used to elect school board members for specific school districts located in and adjacent to Webster County.

A Special Election is any election that is not a regular scheduled election called for by any taxing authority in Webster County for specific purposes as defined by the Code of Iowa.
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February 9, 2016 – FD Special School1 document

  • 2016 FD SCHOOL SPECIAL ELECTION SUMMARY RESULTS
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June 7, 2016 – Primary2 documents

  • 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION SUMMARY RESULTS
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November 8, 2016 – General2 documents

  • 2016 GENERAL ELECTION SUMMARY RESULTS
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September 12, 2017 – School2 documents

  • 2017 SCHOOL ELECTION SUMMARY RESULTS
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October 10, 2017 – City Primary2 documents

  • 2017 CITY PRIMARY SUMMARY RESULTS
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November 7, 2017 – City2 documents

  • 2017 CITY SUMMARY RESULTS
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February 6, 2018 – ICCC Special2 documents

  • 2018 ICCC SPECIAL SUMMARY RESULTS
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April 3, 2018 – MNW Special2 documents

  • 2018 MNW SPECIAL SUMMARY RESULTS
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June 5, 2018 - Primary1 document

  • June 5, 2018 Primary Election Results
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September 11, 2018 - MNW Special School1 document

  • September 11, 2018 MNW School Special Election Results
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November 6, 2018 - General2 documents

  • 2018 General Election Summary Results
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October 8, 2019 - City Primary2 documents

  • 2019 City Primary Summary Results
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November 5, 2019 - City/School2 documents

  • 2019 City/School Summary Results
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June 2, 2020 Primary3 documents

  • 2020 Primary Summary Results
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  • Secretary of State - June 2, 2020 Primary Election Results
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September 8, 2020 FD School1 document

  • 2020 FD School Election Results
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November 3, 2020 General2 documents

  • 2020 General Election Precinct Results
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December 8, 2020 CIty of Otho1 document

  • 2020 City of Otho Election Results
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March 2, 2021 School Special4 documents

  • 2021 School Special-Manson Northwest Webster Summary Results
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  • 2021 School Special-Stratford Summary Results
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October 5, 2021 FD City PrimaryNo documents

November 2, 2021 City-SchoolNo documents

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March 1, 2022 School Special3 documents

  • 2022 School Special Manson Northwest Webster Results
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June 7, 2022 Primary Election1 document

  • June 7, 2022 Election Results
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November 8, 2022 General Election1 document

  • November 8, 2022 General Election Results
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January 10, 2020 Special City of Fort Dodge Primary2 documents

  • January 10, 2023 Special City Primary Summary
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  • January 10, 2023 Special City Primary Precinct Summary
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February 7, 2023 Special City of Fort Dodge1 document

  • February 7, 2023 Special City of Fort Dodge Summary
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March 14, 2023 Manson Northwest Webster School Special1 document

  • March 14, 2023 Manson Northwest Webster School Special Summary
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