The deadline for candidates to file for open seats on the April 6 ballot has passed, and numerous races have emerged, particularly for seats on school boards across the county.
The Fox C-6 School District, which has eight candidates vying for two open seats, drew the most interest. Other school districts with races for school board seats include Dunklin R-5, Festus R-6, Grandview R-2, Hillsboro R-3, Jefferson R-7, Northwest R-1, Rockwood, Sunrise R-9 and Windsor C-1.
Jefferson College will have a race, with six candidates competing for the two open seats on its board of directors.
The city of Kimmswick will have a mayoral race, and the city of Hillsboro will have a race for the Ward 4 seat, with former Mayor Dennis Bradley challenging incumbent Joyce Twiggs.
In addition, the city of Arnold will have a race for a Ward 3 seat; De Soto will have races for three-year and one-year terms; the city of Eureka will have a race for a Ward 2 seat; and the city of Festus will have races for seats in wards 1 and 2.
The April ballot also will have seats up for election on ambulance, fire, water, sewer and special road districts. Of those, only the Joachim-Plattin and Rock Township ambulance districts and the C-1 Public Water District will have races in April.
Some governing bodies have no seats up for election on the April ballot, like the Jefferson County 911 Dispatch and the Jefferson County Health Department boards.
In addition, not all fire districts have open seats on the ballot each year. This year Antonia, Cedar Hill, Dunklin, Goldman, Jefferson R-7 and Rock Community fire protection districts will have no elections.
A number of other entities do not have elections scheduled in April because they either do not need to hold an election at all or only for specific offices because the number of candidates who filed is the same as the number of seats up for election, or, in the case of water districts, may appoint people to fill positions if no candidates or not enough candidates filed to fill the open seats.
The following is a list of candidates from the Jefferson County and Eureka areas. Candidates who were elected to their offices the last time their term was up for election are denoted with an (I) for incumbent. Those who were appointed to their seats also is indicated.
The complete list of candidates and issues for the April 6 ballot is available on the Jefferson County Government website at jeffcomo.org.
CITIES:
Arnold: Mayor (four-year term) – Ron Counts (I); City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Jason Fulbright (I); Ward 2, Tim Seidenstricker (I); Ward 3, Tom Kohler, Mark Hood (I), Peggy Allen; Ward 4, Claude “Butch” Cooley (I).
Byrnes Mill: Mayor (two-year term) – Rob Kiczenski (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Bob Prado (appointed to seat); Ward 2, Galen Harrison; Ward 3, Mary Scheble (I).
Cedar Hill Lakes: Board of Trustees (three two-year terms, elected at large) – Constance Schicker (I), Kathy Abbett (I).
Crystal City: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Jack Ginnever (I); Ward 2, Tony Becker (I); Ward 3, Taylor Massa (I); Ward 4; David Picarella (I).
De Soto: City Council (two three-year terms, all members serve at large) – Rich McCane, Shaun Brooks, Jim Akers (I), Bob Pinson, Pam Midgett; (one-year term) – Autumn Blanchard, Rick Draper.
Eureka: City marshal (two-year term) – Michael Wiegand (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Wes Sire (I); Ward 2, Carleen Murray (I), Bryan Kiefer; Ward 3, Maria Ascrizzi (I).
Festus: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Dave Boyer (I), Bill Gray; Ward 2, Ricky Waymire, Staci Templeton; Ward 3, Kevin Dennis (I); Ward 4, Mike Cook (I).
Herculaneum: Mayor (two year term) – Bill Haggard (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Michael Burlage (I); Ward 2, Norm Seithel (I); Ward 3, Joe Burke (I).
Hillsboro: Mayor (two-year term) – Buddy Russell (I); Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Brenda King (I); Ward 2, Tim Polkinghorne (I); Ward 3, Nancy Maxwell (I); Ward 4, Joyce Twiggs (I), Dennis Bradley.
Kimmswick: Mayor (two-year term) – Phil Stang (I), Shirley Ising; Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Connie Schmitt (I); Ward 2, Heather Rice (I), Gary Ridings.
Olympian Village: Mayor (two-year term) – Adrianne Hulvey (I); Board of Aldermen (two two-year terms, all members serve at large) – Anthony Aubuchon (I), Dave Berry (I).
Parkdale: Board of Trustees:(two two-year terms) – Ward 1, Sherry Schlichtig (I); Ward 3, Kenneth Beck (I).
Peaceful Village: Mayor (two-year term) – Daniel Ross III (I); Clerk (two-year term) – Rachel Ross (I); Board of Trustees (three two-year terms, all members serve at large) – Joy Schanz, Dan Ross Jr., Danielle Shannon.
Pevely: Mayor (two-year term) – Stephanie Haas (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Steve Markus (I); Ward 2, Rick Yount (appointed to seat); Ward 3, Don Menkhus (I); Ward 4, no filings.
Scotsdale: Trustees (two two-year terms) – Larry Jeffers (I), Melinda Holahan (I).
BOARDS OF EDUCATION: Each school district has two seats available, each for a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Crystal City: Dala Beekman (I), Daniel Turner.
De Soto: Beverly Wilson (I), Pam Midgett (I).
Dunklin R-5: Cheryl Aylesworth (I), Tammy Heidland (I), Brian Payne.
Festus R-6: Marcus Genova, Mike Wolk (I), Doug Wendel (I), Mary Renner.
Fox C-6: Vicki Hanson (I), Jim Osia, Shannon Ponzar, Rick Lamborn, Travis Lintner, Whendy Moore, April Moeckel, James Chellew (I).
Grandview R-2: Cynthia Modrosic (I), Amie Merz, Gary Bohler, Heather Langhans Bodnar.
Hillsboro R-3: John Linhorst, Ryan Koory, Jon Schuessler (I), Lisa Welker (I).
Jefferson R-7: Elizabeth McDaniel, Misty Birney, Mike Frisk, Tim Allen, Chris Hastings.
Meramec Valley: Mary Clasby-Agee (I), Dave Strong (I).
Northwest R-1: Chris Shelton (I), Terri Green (I), Jacob Mohnke.
Rockwood: Tammy Rhomberg (I), Jaime Bayes (I), Charles Keith Messmer, Sean Patrick Conover, Tamarah Wagner, Jackie Koerner, Terrie Desloge.
Sunrise R-9: Steve Heuer (I), Michael O’Brien, Kathryn LaBruyere.
Windsor C-1: Michael Dubis (I), Tom Krupp (I), Charles Huey, Ryan Strong.
JEFFERSON COLLEGE (two six-year terms):
Board of Trustees – Steve Meinberg (I), Marc Williams, Ayad Ali, Richard Hardin, Retta “Susan” Tuggle (I), Avery Fortenberry.
AMBULANCE: Each district has two seats available, both with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Big River: (serves 125 square miles in areas north of Hillsboro) – Jacquelyn Waller (I), Richard LaBarge (I).
Joachim-Plattin: (serves 180 square miles in southeast Jefferson County) – Terry R. Thomas (I), Denise Manning Gebhardt (I), George “Bob” Engelbach, Rachel Brown Edwards.
Meramec: (serves northeastern Franklin and small sections of northwest Jefferson and St. Louis counties) – Subdistrict 3, Katherine Hodge (appointed to seat); Subdistrict 6, Thomas Lyons Jr.
North Jefferson: (serves 32 square miles in northwest Jefferson County) – Kurt Weffelmeyer (I), Kathy Hennessey (I).
Rock Township: (serves 108 square miles in northeast Jefferson County) – Tara Mueller, Mark Paul (I), Paul Horn (I), Avery Fortenberry.
Valle: (serves 250 square miles in southwest Jefferson County) – Becky Lowry (I), Larry Cain (I).
FIRE: Each district has 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) – (two six-year terms), Joe Valle (I), Larry Bast (appointed to seat); (one four-year term), Jaclyn Brown (appointed to seat).
Eureka: (serves 82 square miles in northern Jefferson County and southwest St. Louis County) – Patrick Feder (I).
Hematite: (serves 48 square miles in rural Festus and Hematite) – Larry Gephardt (I).
High Ridge: (serves 92 square miles in northern Jefferson County, including Murphy, High Ridge, House Springs, Byrnes Mill, Scotsdale and Parkdale) – Carol Greife (I).
Hillsboro: (serves 42 square miles in the city of Hillsboro and surrounding areas) – (one six-year term), Gary Boyer (I); (one four-year term), Robert Brown.
Mapaville: (serves 22 square miles including parts of the Pevely, Festus and Hillsboro areas) – Annette Acre (I), Patsy Francis (appointed to seat).
Pacific: (serves 76 square miles in the city of Pacific, the towns of Catawissa and Robertsville and other unincorporated parts of Franklin, Jefferson and St. Louis counties) – John Davis (I).
Saline Valley: (serves 19 square miles in north central Jefferson County) – Alan Leaderbrand.
SEWER: Each district has one or two seats available, each with a five-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Glaize Creek: (serves the Barnhart and Antonia areas) – Ken Hopkin (I).
Lake Adelle: (serves Lake Adelle area near Cedar Hill) – Roger Phillips Sr. (I).
Public Water Supply District 13: (serves Lake Tishomingo) – District 1, no filings; District 2, no filings.
Valle Lake: (serves Valle Lake south of De Soto) – Pat Lower (I).
WATER: Each district has one or two seats available, each with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Public Water Supply District C-1: (serves Imperial, Barnhart and nearby areas) – Subdistrict 2, Laura Zemann, Gene Barbagallo (I); Subdistrict 3, William Matzker (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 1: (serves the city of Arnold) – Subdistrict 3, Claude “Butch” Cooley (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 2: (serves the High Ridge area) – Subdistrict 5, Walter Lee (appointed to seat).
Public Water Supply District No. 3: (serves the Fenton area) – Subdistrict 3, Wayne Huff (I); Subdistrict 5, Rickford Counts (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 5: (serves the Hematite area) – Subdistrict 2, Denise Phelps (I); Subdistrict 3, no filings.
Public Water Supply District No. 6: (serves the House Springs area) – Subdistrict 2, no filings; Subdistrict 5, no filings.
Public Water Supply District No. 7: (serves the Hillsboro area) – Subdistrict 2, Sharon Reed (I); Subdistrict 3, Larry Whitener, Jennifer Deckard (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 8: (serves the Cedar Hill area) – Subdistrict 5, John Kriegesmann (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 10: (serves a portion of the Imperial area) – Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 4, Bob Morrow (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 12: (serves southeast Jefferson County) – Subdistrict 1, no filings; Subdistrict 5, Dennis Hoffman (I).
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS: Each district has one seat available with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Festus: Ken Holdinghausen (I).
Hillsboro: Bill Twiggs.