After the candidate filing period for the April 7 election closed last week, races had shaped up for several school districts and cities around the county, with the city of Festus drawing the most attention.
Thirteen candidates filed for the four Festus City Council seats up for election in April. The interest in those open seats follows a controversy that emerged over the past few months as the Festus City Council took steps to prepare for the possible development of a data center in the city. CRG of St. Louis plans to develop that data center on property north of Hwy. 67 and west of Hwy. CC in Festus.
Voters in Arnold, De Soto, Hillsboro and Wildwood will also see races on the April ballot, as will those who live in the Dunklin R-5, Fox C-6, Grandview R-2, Meramec Valley, Northwest R-1, Sunrise R-9 and Windsor C-1 school districts.
The period for candidates to file to run for office in April opened on Dec. 9 and ran through Dec. 30.
The last day for governmental entities to place tax increase requests, bond issues and other measures on the ballot is Jan. 27. The last day to register to vote in the election is March 11.
The following is a list of candidates from the Leader readership area who have filed to run in the April election. 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 area for a list of candidates who had filed. Not every entity responded.
CITIES
■ Arnold: Treasurer (two-year term) – Mark Hood; City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, EJ Fleischmann (I); Ward 2, Michael P. Rother and Brian McArthur (I); Ward 3, Rodney Mullins (I); Ward 4, Brad Cary and Gary Plunk (1); and (one-year term) Ward 3, Peggy Allen and Matthew Sellar.
■ Byrnes Mill: Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Dennis Martin (I); Ward 2, Cynthia Davies (I); and Ward 3, Steve Mayer.
■ Cedar Hill Lakes: Board of Trustees (two two-year terms, elected at large) – Zachariah Ravellette (I) and Tim Gray (I).
■ Crystal City: Mayor (four-year term), Mike Osher (I); Treasurer (two-year term) – Eugene Cherry (I); City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, John Bailey (I); Ward 2, Rick Fischer (I); Ward 3, Kenny Bradley (I); and Ward 4, Jeff Kempfer (I).
■ De Soto: City Council (two three-year terms, members serve at large) – Autumn Blanchard, Tonia Pierce Schmitt, Shaun Brooks, Todd Mahn (I) and Mike Bone; (one one-year term) – Kathy Smith (I), Danny Manning and EA Boyer.
■ Eureka: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Jerry Diekmann (I); Ward 2, Kevin Kilpatrick (I); and Ward 3, Jerry Holloway (I).
■ Festus: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Karl Weekley and Jim Collier (I); Ward 2, Allen McCarthy, Matthew Stout and Brian Wehner (I); Ward 3, Tim Bennett Jr., Jesse Cordova, Robert (Bobby) Venz (I) and Dan Moore; and Ward 4, Jim Tinnin (I), Charles Underwood, Luke Adams and Richard Belleville.
■ Herculaneum: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Dennis Tesreau (I); Ward 2, Christopher Baker (I); and Ward 3, Todd Hogan (I).
■ Hillsboro: Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Rich Abel (I); Ward 2, Christoper DeGeare (I); Ward 3, Kevin Bremer (I); Ward 4, Gerald V. Parrish (I) and William Scott.
■ Kimmswick: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Andrew Arnold (I): Ward 2, Donna Paskiewicz (I).
■ Lake Tekakwitha: Information not available.
■ Olympian Village: Board of Aldermen (two two-year terms, members serve at large) – Information not available.
■ Parkdale: Board of Trustees (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, no filings.
■ Peaceful Village: Board of Trustees (two two-year terms, members serve at large) – Danielle Shannon (I); (one one-year term) no filings.
■ Pevely: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Don Menkhus (I); Ward 2, Stephanie M. McCain; Ward 3, Tyler Leeder (I); and Ward 4, Bryan Eckles.
■ Scotsdale: Trustees (three two-year terms, members serve at large) – Seth Rangel.
■ Wildwood: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, Bob Mabry (I); Ward 3, Scott Ottenberg (I); Ward 4, Joe Farmer (I); Ward 5, Chris Means; Ward 6, Rob Rambaud (I) and T.J. Robinson; Ward 7, Jim Kranz (I); and Ward 8, Tim Kummer and Michael Gillani (I).
BOARDS OF EDUCATION
Each school board had three seats available, each for a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Crystal City: Linda Schilly (I), Melissa Parker (I) and Cindy Coleman (I); (one one-year term) Aaron Oliver.
■ De Soto: Trish Coleman (I), Mark Ferrell (I) and Tarrole Milfeld (I).
■ Dunklin R-5: Jason Drinen (I), Michael Hicks (I), Wayne Spencer and Susan Hartmann.
■ Festus R-6: Brent Abrams (I), Doreen Berezowski (I) and Mike Kinder (I).
■ Fox C-6: Curtiss Frazier (I), Travis Lintner (I), Kenneth Woolsey and Joe Looney.
■ Grandview R-2: Steve Kuczka (I), Mike Mayberry, Abe Eoff and Corey Wayne Powell; (one one-year term) Justin Verhaeg, Tommy Hahn and Tim Brown.
■ Hillsboro R-3: Tina Thebeau, Angie Oshia (I) and Erick Stephenson (I).
■ Jefferson R-7: James Jackson (I), Justin Neel (I) and Pete McPeters (I).
■ Meramec Valley: Matthew Trower (I), Dianna Meyer (I), Kesha Nichols and
Amanda Nemeth (I).
■ Northwest R-1: Nora Ross, Christine Eoff, Michelle Adams, Cindy Hayes and Michelle Coats (I).
■ Rockwood: Kary Bachart (I), Robert Cadigan (I) and Amy Wassman.
■ Sunrise R-9: Brandi Richards (I), Alexandria Belfield, Kristina Lambert, Justin Peppers (I) and Daken Berry.
■ Windsor C-1: John DeWalle (I), Dustin Schwartz (I) and Lindsay Winkler; (one two-year term) Scott Brothers (I) and Aby Reitzel.
JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 DISPATCH
■ Board of Directors members (two four-year terms in each of two districts) – District 1, Jamie Guinn (I) and Alan Leaderbrand; and District 2, Andy Sides (I) and Brian Taylor (I).
AMBULANCE
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 Goldman): Josh Willliams (I), Janet Taylor (I).
■ Joachim-Plattin (serves 180 square miles in southeast Jefferson County): Ronnie Weeks (I) and Steve Vaugh.
■ Meramec (serves northeastern Franklin and small sections of northwest Jefferson and St. Louis counties): Subdistrict (2) Curt Saitta.(I); Subdistrict 5, Justin Smith (I).
■ North Jefferson (serves 32 square miles in north-central Jefferson County): Desi Kirchhofer (I) and Jessica Rider (I).
■ Rock Township (serves 108 square miles in northeast Jefferson County): Rick Lamborn, Brad Parks.
■ Valle (serves 250 square miles in southwest Jefferson County): Tammie J. Scullin (I) and Patrick Bingman.
FIRE
Districts with an election in a given year have one or two seats available, each with a six-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Antonia (serves 36 square miles in the Imperial and Barnhart areas): Greg Dohack (I).
■ Cedar Hill (serves 82 square miles in the Cedar Hill, Byrnesville, Grubville, Morse Mill, Dittmer and Oermann areas): Mike Mattingly (I).
■ Dunklin (serves about 22 square miles in Pevely and part of Herculaneum): Rickey Johnson Jr.
■ Goldman (serves 35 square miles north of Hillsboro): Marlyn Edmonds (I) and Gary Miers.
■ Jefferson R-7 (Covers about 63 square miles in unincorporated southeastern Jefferson County) Jay Katzenberger (I).
■ Rock Community (serves 38 square miles in northeast Jefferson County): Christopher Ferris.
■ Saline Valley (serves 19 square miles in north central Jefferson County): Craig Williams.
SEWER
Districts have one seat available for a five-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Glaize Creek (serves the Imperial and Barnhart areas): Dan Hale.
■ Lake Adelle (serves Lake Adelle area near Cedar Hill): Roger Phillips (I).
■ Valle Lake (serves Valle Lake south of De Soto): Charles Avis (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 13 (actually a sewer district serving Lake Tishomingo): (three-year terms) – Subdistrict 3, no filings; Subdistrict 4, no filings.
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 parts of unincorporated Arnold, Imperial, Barnhart and nearby areas): Subdistrict 1: no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 1 (serves the city of Arnold): Subdistrict 2, Phil Hogan (I); Subdistrict 5, Robert Lindsley (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 2 (serves the High Ridge area): Subdistrict 2, Mike Tamme (I); and Subdistrict 3, Chris Schweitzer.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 3 (serves the Fenton area): Subdistrict 2, Ralph Stuckmeyer (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 5 (serves the Hematite area): Subdistrict 5, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 6 (serves the House Springs area): Subdistrict 3, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 7 (serves the Hillsboro area): Subdistrict 1, Cheryl Meese (I); and Subdistrict 5, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 8 (serves the Cedar Hill area): Subdistrict 1, Daymond Graham Jr. (I); Subdistrict 3, Shirley Null (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 10 (serves a portion of the Imperial area): Subdistrict 2, no filings.
■ Public Water Supply District No. 12 (serves southeast Jefferson County): Subdistrict 2, Steve Horn (I); and Subdistrict 3, Drew Null (I).
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS
Each district has one seat available for a three-year term.
■ Festus: Michael Dutton (I).
■ Hillsboro: Matt Woods (I).