After the first week or so of candidate filings for the April 7 election, voters in three area cities and several school districts will see races on their ballots.
The city of Festus drew 11 candidates for four open seats, and the city of Arnold has races for the Ward 2 and Ward 4 council seats and for a one-year term in Ward 3. De Soto city voters will also see a race for council seats in April.
In addition, the De Soto, Grandview R-2, Northwest R-1, Sunrise R-9 and Windsor C-1 school districts will have races for seats on their boards of education.
The filing period opened Dec. 9 and closes Tuesday, Dec. 30.
The last day for governmental entities to place tax increase requests and other measures on the ballot is Jan. 27. The last day to register to vote in the election is March 11.
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 Ken Waller Memorial Building, formerly 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. 30, the last day of filings, so those wishing to file for seats on boards of education are advised to check their hours.
Attempts were made to contact every entity that will have an April election. If an entity did not respond or failed to provide the requested information, it is noted below.
Those who were elected to seats that are up for election in April and have filed to run for re-election are denoted with an (I) for incumbent. Those who were appointed to fill an open seat since the last time it was on a ballot are not given the incumbent designation.
CITIES
■ Arnold: Treasurer (two-year term) – Mark Hood; City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, EJ Fleischmann (I); Ward 2, Michael P. Rother, Brian McArthur (I); Ward 3, Rodney Mullins (I); Ward 4, Brad Cary, Gary Plunk (1); and (one-year term) Ward 3, Peggy Allen, Matthew Seller.
■ Byrnes Mill: Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, no filings; and Ward 3, no filings.
■ Cedar Hill Lakes: Board of Trustees (two two-year terms, elected at large) – Zachariah Ravellette (I), Tim Gray (I).
■ Crystal City: Mayor (four-year term), Mike Osher (I); treasurer (two-year term) – no filings; City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, John Bailey (I); Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, no filings; and Ward 4, no filings.
■ De Soto: City Council (two three-year terms, members serve at large) – Autumn Blanchard, Tonia Pierce Schmitt, Shaun Brooks; (one one-year term) – Kathy Smith (I).
■ Eureka: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Jerry Diekmann (I); Ward 2, Kevin Kilpatrick (I); and Ward 3, no filings.
■ Festus: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Karl Weekley, Jim Collier (I); Ward 2, Allen McCarthy, Matthew Stout; Ward 3, Tim Bennett Jr., Jesse Cordova, Robert (Bobby) Venz (I); and Ward 4, Jim Tinnin (I), Charles Underwood, Luke Adams, Richard Belleville.
■ Herculaneum: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Dennis Tesreau (I); Ward 2, Christopher Baker (I); and Ward 3, no filings.
■ Hillsboro: Board of Alderpersons (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Rich Abel (I); Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, no filings; Ward 4, Gerald Parrish.
■ Kimmswick: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Andrew Arnold (I): Ward 2, no filings.
■ 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).
■ Pevely: Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Don Menkhus (I); Ward 2, no filings; Ward 3, Tyler Leeder (I); and Ward 4, no filings.
■ Scotsdale: Trustees (two-year terms, members serve at large) – Information not available.
■ Wildwood: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, no filings; Ward 2, Bob Mabry (I); Ward 3, Scott Ottenberg (I); Ward 4, no filings; Ward 5, Chris Means; Ward 6, Rob Rambaud (6); Ward 7, Jim Kranz (I); and Ward 8, no filings.
BOARDS OF EDUCATION: Candidates file at individual school districts. Each school board has three seats available, each for a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
■ Crystal City: Linda Schilly (I), Melissa Parker (I), Cindy Coleman (I).
■ De Soto: Trish Coleman (I), Mark Ferrell (I), Tarrole Milfeld (I), Jason C. Jarvis.
■ Dunklin R-5: Jason Drinen (I), Michael Hicks (I), Wayne Spencer.
■ Festus R-6: Brent Abrams (I), Doreen Berezowski (I), Mike Kinder (I).
■ Fox C-6: Curtiss Frazier (I), Travis Lintner (I), Krystal Pepper.
■ Grandview R-2: Steve Kuczka (I), Mike Mayberry, Abe Eoff, Cory W. Powell; (one one-year term) Justin Verhaeg.
■ Hillsboro R-3: Tina Thebeau, Angie Oshia (I), Erick Stephenson (I).
■ Jefferson R-7: James Jackson (I), Justin Neel (I), Pete McPeters (I).
■ Meramec Valley: Matthew Trower (I), Dianna Meyer (I), Kesha Nichols.
■ Northwest R-1: Nora Ross, Christine Eoff, Michelle Adams, Cindy Hayes, Michelle Coats (I).
■ Rockwood: Kary Bachart (I), Robert Cadigan (I).
■ Sunrise R-9: Brandi Richards (I), Alexandria Belfield, Kristina Lambert, Justin Peppers (I), Daken Berry.
■ Windsor C-1: John DeWalle (I), Dustin Schwartz (I), Lindsay Winkler; (one two-year term) Scott Brothers (I), Aby Reitsel.
JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 DISPATCH:
Candidates file at the Ken Waller Memorial Building in Hillsboro.
■ Board of Directors members (two four-year terms in each of two districts) – District 1, Jamie Guinn (I); and District 2, Andy Sides (I), Brian Taylor (I).
AMBULANCE: Candidates file at the Ken Waller Memorial Building, 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 Goldman): No filings.
■ Joachim-Plattin (serves 180 square miles in southeast Jefferson County): Ronnie Weeks (I), Steve Vaugh.
■ 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): Desi Kirchhofer (I), Jessica Rider (I).
■ Rock Township (serves 108 square miles in northeast Jefferson County): Rick Lamborn.
■ Valle (serves 250 square miles in southwest Jefferson County): Tammie J. Scullin (I).
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.
■ 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.
■ Goldman (serves 35 square miles north of Hillsboro): Marlyn Edmonds (I).
■ Jefferson R-7 (Covers about 63 square miles in unincorporated southeastern Jefferson County) No filings.
■ 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: 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): Information not available.
■ Lake Adelle (serves Lake Adelle area near Cedar Hill): No filings.
■ Valle Lake (serves Valle Lake south of De Soto): No filings.
■ 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: 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): 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, Steve Conley (I).
■ Public Water Supply District No. 3 (serves the Fenton area): Subdistrict 2, no filings.
■ 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); and 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, no filings; and Subdistrict 3, no filings.
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 Dutton (I).
■ Hillsboro: Matt Woods (I).