Martin Tice files for re-election
With less than two weeks remaining for candidates to file for the April election, few candidates have thrown their hats in the ring.
Marion Mayor Martin Tice is seeking a second three-year term on Marion City Council. The mayoral position is the only council position on the spring ballot.
Dan Ludwig and Venetia L. Miller have filed for a Florence council position in ward one. Ludwig and Randy Mills are in the two positions. Gary Nesser and Trayce Warner have filed for council positions in ward two.
Kevin Hill has filed for position seven with USD 397 board of education. Jesse Brunner is the incumbent. Brunner has filed for position one currently held by Clark Davis.
Anthony Zapone has filed for position seven on USD 398 board. Gilbert Loewen is the incumbent. Gary Jones has filed for position three, currently held by William Spangler.
Darla Meysing has filed for position seven on USD 411 board of education. That position currently is held by Mary Rosfeld.
Positions up for election are:
Burns: Mayor, five councilmen, treasurer.
Durham: Mayor and five councilmen.
Florence: Mayor, ward one councilman, ward two councilman.
Goessel: Three councilmen.
Hillsboro: Mayor, ward one councilman, ward two councilman.
Lehigh: Mayor, five councilmen.
Lincolnville: Three councilmen.
Lost Springs: Mayor, five councilmen.
Marion: Mayor.
Peabody: Mayor, three councilmen.
Ramona: Mayor, five councilmen.
Tampa: Mayor, three councilmen.
Cottonwood Valley Drainage District: Three directors.
Positions in the five county school districts are positions one, two, three, and seven. Positions one, two, and three are based on school boundaries. The seventh position is at-large.
Marion and Peabody have made changes to their districts. Marion County Clerk's office will complete new district maps after the first of the year.
For more information about filing for an office, contact the clerk's office at (620) 382-2185 or at the courthouse.
The filing deadline is noon, Jan. 23.
