Some races immediately emerged in the early days of the filing period for the April 8 election.
The filings opened Dec. 10 and end Dec. 31.
In Arnold, incumbent Mayor Ron Counts already has two challengers, and at the Northwest R-1 School District, five candidates already have thrown their hats in the ring for two open Board of Education seats.
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees has two seats for full six-year terms and one seat for the four years left of an unexpired term. Voters will choose three candidates to fill these seats, with the top two vote-getters winning the six-year terms and the person finishing third winning the four-year term.
On the first day of filing, retired Jefferson College director of public relations and marketing Roger Barrentine and retired Festus Police Chief Tim Lewis filed to run for seats on that board. Neither is an incumbent, but Lewis recently was appointed to fill the vacant seat until the April election.
The last day for governmental entities to place tax increase requests, bond issues and other measures on the ballot is Jan. 22, and the last day to register to vote in the election is March 12.
Typically, candidates file for open seats during regular business hours at the offices that serve the various governmental entities, although some candidates are asked to file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro.
Those who are interested in filing are advised to check for possible holiday closures, especially at school districts, which close for winter breaks. School districts will be required to be open for at least part of the day on Dec. 31, the last day of the filing period.
Not every entity will have seats on their boards or councils up for election on the April ballot, so they are not listed below.
The following is a list of candidates who have filed. Incumbents – those who were elected to their seats – are denoted with an (I).
Attempts were made to reach every city, school district, ambulance and fire district and other governmental entities in the Leader readership area for a list of candidates who had filed by Monday. Not every entity responded.
CITIES: Candidates file at individual cities.
■ Arnold: Mayor (four-year term) – Doris Borgelt, Bill Moritz, Ron Counts (I); City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Troy Blacksher, Jason Fulbright (I); Ward 2, Tim Seidenstricker; Ward 3, Mark Hood (I), Spencer Rice; Ward 4, Butch Cooley (I), Michael William Rethmeyer.
■ Byrnes Mill: Mayor (two-year term) – Robert Kiczenski (I); Board of Alderperson (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, Galen Harrison (I); Ward 3, no filings.
■ Cedar Hill Lakes: Board of Trustees (three two-year terms) – Constance Schicker (I), Laura Drummond (I), Bret Scott.
■ Crystal City: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Jack Ginnever (I); Ward 2, Karry Friedmeyer (I); Ward 3, no filings; Ward 4, no filings; (one one-year term) – Ward 1, John Bailey.
■ De Soto: City Council (two three-year terms, members serve at large) – Autumn Blanchard (I), Randi Scharf.
■ Eureka: City marshal (four-year term) – Mike Werges; Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Wes Sir (I); Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, no filings.
■ Festus: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, David Boyer (I); Ward 2, Staci Templeton (I), Allen J. McCarthy; Ward 3, Tim Bennett, Kevin Dennis (I); Ward 4, Michael Cook (I).
■ Herculaneum: Mayor (two-year term) – no filings; Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Krystle Milton; Ward 2, Norm Seithel (I); Ward 3, no filings.
■ Hillsboro: Mayor (two-year term), no filings; Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Brenda L. King (I); Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, Nancy K. Maxwell (I); Ward 4, no filings.
■ Kimmswick: Mayor (two-year term) – Kenneth Kraft; Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, no filings.
■ Lake Tekakwitha: Information not available.
■ Olympian Village: Mayor (two-year term); Board of Aldermen (two two-year terms, members serve at large). Information not available.
■ Parkdale: trustees (two year terms) – no filings.
■ Peaceful Village: Board of Trustees (three two-year terms) – Rachel Ross (I), Danial Ross III (I).
■ Pevely: Mayor (four-year term) – Steve Markus; Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, Steve Miles (I); Ward 4, no filings.
■ Scotsdale: trustees (two two-year terms, members serve at large) – no filings.
BOARDS OF EDUCATION: Candidates file at individual school districts. Each school board has two seats available, each for a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Crystal City: Danielle Elliott, Curtis Binsbacher, David Crosby.
■ De Soto: Jonathan Cook (I), Michael Golightly (I); (one two-year term) – Kari Brooks.
■ Dunklin R-5: William Brooks, Marissa Newman (I).
■ Festus R-6: Richard Fadler (I), Josh Martin (I); (one-year term) – William Conway.
■ Fox C-6: Todd Scott (I), Kenneth Woolsey (I).
■ Grandview R-2: Brian Dugan (I), Terry Perren (I).
■ Hillsboro R-3: Diane Scanga.
■ Jefferson R-7: Karen Koenig (I), Christopher Hastings (I).
■ Meramec Valley: Tim Richardson (I), Louis Vondera (I).
■ Northwest R-1: Don Bickowski (I), Dianna Adams, Andy Williams, Gary Bonacker (I), Jeff Hanewinkel.
■ Rockwood: Izzy Imig (I), Mara Vorachek-Warren, Sarah Boyer
■ Sunrise R-9: Tara Horton (I), Andrew Coleman (I).
■ Windsor C-1: Melanie Willis (I), Jessica Burgett.
JEFFERSON COLLEGE
Candidates file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro. Two seats with full six-year terms and one seat with four years remaining on an unexpired term for Board of Trustees will be up for election. Voters will choose three candidates to fill these seats, with the top two vote-getters winning the six-year terms and the person finishing third winning the four-year term.
■ Roger Barrentine, Tim Lewis.
AMBULANCE: Candidates file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro. Each district has two seats available, each with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Big River (serves 125 square miles in areas north of Hillsboro): Jim Terry (I).
■ Joachim-Plattin (serves 180 square miles in southeast Jefferson County): Darryl Reed (I), Sam Richards (I).
■ Meramec (serves northeastern Franklin and small sections of northwest Jefferson and St. Louis counties): Information not available.
■ North Jefferson (serves 32 square miles in north-central Jefferson County): Diana Davis (I), Rebecca L. Cowley (I).
■ Rock Township (serves 108 square miles in northeast Jefferson County): Lynne Ruzicka (I), Rick Lamborn.
■ Valle (serves 250 square miles in southwest Jefferson County): no filings.
FIRE: Candidates file at the individual district headquarters. Districts with an election in a given year have one or two seats available, each with a six-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ De Soto Rural: (serves about 260 square miles in south and southwest Jefferson County): Jaclyn Brown (I).
■ Eureka (serves 82 square miles in portions of Jefferson and St. Louis counties): Charlie Brown (I).
■ Hematite: (serves 47 square miles in Hematite area): no filings.
■ High Ridge (serves about 96 square miles in northern Jefferson County including parts of Murphy, High Ridge, House Springs, Byrnes Mill, Scotsdale and Village of Parkdale): Bruce Williams (I).
■ Hillsboro (serves 44 square miles in the city of Hillsboro and the surrounding area): Robert D. Brown (I).
■ Mapaville (serves 14.2 square miles including parts of the Pevely, Hillsboro and Festus areas): Kevin Lacostelo (I).
■ Pacific (serves 78 square miles in portions of Jefferson, Franklin and St. Louis counties): Chris Wymer (I).
■ Saline Valley (serves 19 square miles in north central Jefferson County): Larry Dean (I).
SEWER: Candidates file at individual sewer district offices. Districts have one seat available for a five-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Glaize Creek (serves the Imperial and Barnhart areas): no filings.
■ Lake Adelle (serves Lake Adelle area near Cedar Hill): no filings.
■ Valle Lake (serves Valle Lake south of De Soto): Lynn Lamster; (two-year term) – no filings; (one-year term) – Chuck Avis.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 13 (actually a sewer district serving Lake Tishomingo): (three-year term) – Subdistrict 5, no filings.
WATER: Candidates file at individual water district offices. Each district has one or two seats available, each with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Public Water Supply District C-1 (serves parts of unincorporated Arnold, Imperial, Barnhart and nearby areas): Subdistrict 4, no filings; Subdistrict 5, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 1 (serves the city of Arnold): Subdistrict 1, Michael Bonnot (I); Subdistrict 4, Jason Fulbright (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 2 (serves the High Ridge area): Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 4, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 3 (serves parts of Arnold, Imperial and Fenton): Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 4, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 5 (serves the Hematite area): Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 4, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 6 (serves the House Springs area): Subdistrict 4, no filings; Subdistrict 5, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 7 (serves the Hillsboro area): Subdistrict 4, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 8 (serves the Cedar Hill area): Subdistrict 2, Patricia Deguire (I); Subdistrict 4, Cary Kellett (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 10 (serves a portion of the Imperial area): Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 5, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 12 (serves southeast Jefferson County): Subdistrict No. 4, Paul Young (I) .
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS: Candidates file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro. Each district has one seat available for a three-year term.
■ Festus: Michael Schrage (I).
■ Hillsboro: no filings.