OSKALOOSA — The deadline to submit nomination papers for the vacancy on the Oskaloosa City Council is one week from today.

In February, the city of Oskaloosa announced that they had accepted the resignation of Steve Burnett as Fourth Ward City Council Member, and that they would be scheduling a special election to fill the vacated Fourth Ward council seat. The special election is scheduled for April 2, 2024.

The polling location will be the old YMCA at 414 North 3rd Street. Each prospective candidate must file an Affidavit of Candidacy and a Nomination Petition with a Minimum of 10 signatures, with the Mahaska County Auditor. The filing deadline for submission of nomination papers is March 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Forms can be picked up at the office of the Oskaloosa City Clerk or can be printed online at https://elections.mahaskacountyia.gov/elections/.