Decision MADE 2025
Welcome to the Decision MADE 2025 resource page, your go-to for all things related to the upcoming elections for the City of Mason and Mason City Schools.
In the spirit of informed citizenship, we've curated a comprehensive collection of voter information and candidate details to empower you as you prepare to cast your ballots for the Mason City Council and Mason City Schools Board of Education races. Please note: the Deerfield Township Trustee and Kings Local Schools Board of Education races are both uncontested. With our commitment to providing transparent, accessible, and unbiased information, Decision MADE 2025 aims to help you make an educated choice that will shape the future of the MADE region.
Explore the page, engage with the candidates, and take an active role in the decision-making process that will impact our schools, local government, and the well-being of our community. Your voice matters, and we're here to ensure that it's heard.
Voting Information
Election Day
November 4, 2025
Polls are open on election day (Nov. 4) from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Early voting is open from October 7 to November 2.
CLICK HERE to see early voting frequently asked questions.
Helpful Links
REGISTER TO VOTE
Registration for the November 4 election closes on Monday, October 6.
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Participate in the Process
Thank you to our Advocacy MADE sponsors, VEGA Americas, Flagel Huber Flagel, Great Wolf Lodge and UC Health West Chester Hospital!
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Mason High School - Harvard Room
6100 Mason Montgomery Road
Candidate Meet & Greet begins at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 7:00 p.m.
Mason High School - Harvard Room
6100 Mason Montgomery Road
Candidate Meet & Greet begins at 5:30 p.m.
All candidates forums will be streamed live thanks to our friends at ICRC-TV. Voters will be able to rewatch the Mason City School Board and Mason City Council forums multiple times before election day. View the full ICRC-TV cablecase schedule, here, when available. Please note: there will be no forum for Deerfield Township Trustee or Kings Local School Board of Education as these are uncontested races.
Meet the Candidates
*Denotes candidate has confirmed attendance for the Decision MADE Candidates Forums on October 9.
Candidates for Mason City Council (to elect 4):
Tony Bradburn
Candidates for Deerfield Township Trustee (to elect 2):
Kristen Malhotra
Julie Seitz
Candidates for Kings Local School Board of Education (to elect 3):
Deb Cowan
Janelle Groff
John Skerl
Candidates for Mason City School Board of Education (to elect 3):
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