School Board Elections
2025 Results: Dallas Center-Grimes CSD had three open seats on our district’s school board. The open seats were: Director District 1, Director District 2 and Director At-Large. Nick Fiala ran unopposed and was reelected in District 1. Monica Malmberg ran unopposed and was reelected in District 2. Julie Quandt won the At-Large Director seat.

Candidate Qualifications
A candidate must be an eligible elector in the school district and director district (if applicable) at the time of the election. An eligible elector meets all the requirements to register to vote, but does not have to be registered.
An eligible elector must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- A resident of Iowa
- At least 18 years old
An eligible elector may not:
- Be a convicted felon (unless voting rights have been restored by the president or governor, including via Executive Order)
- Be currently judged incompetent to vote by a court
- Claim the right to vote in any other place
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run for more than one office?
- Yes. If a candidate files nomination papers for both city and school offices, then the candidate’s name can appear under both offices on the same ballot. Separate sets of nomination paperwork must be filed with the appropriate filing officer for each office.
Can I hold more than one office?
- Statewide elected officials, state senators and state representatives can hold no more than one elective office at a time. All other elected officials cannot hold more than one elective office at the same level of government at a time. For example, a person could serve on the school board and county board supervisors, but a person could not serve on the county board of supervisors and serve as county auditor.
Who do I contact for questions about nomination papers, filing procedures and lists of registered voters?
- The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office is available to assist with questions about the filing process and to provide lists of registered voters.
- Phone: 1-888-SOS-VOTE or (515) 281-0145
- Email: sos@sos.iowa.gov
- Mail: Lucas Building, 1st Floor – 321 E 12th Street – Des Moines, IA 50319
- The Secretary of State’s website also provides useful information for candidates on these topics.
