Candidates may begin filing for the April 6, 2021, election on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Filings will close Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Those who file will be seeking to fill open seats on boards that govern cities, school districts and fire, ambulance, water, sewer and road districts.
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees has two seats up for election.
However, Jefferson County 911 Dispatch and the Jefferson County Health Department have no board seats up for election in April.
Not all fire districts have open seats on the ballot each year, and this time around there will be no board seat elections for the Antonia, Cedar Hill, Dunklin, Goldman, Jefferson R-7 and Rock Community fire protection districts.
The deadline for entities to place measures on the ballot is Jan. 26. The last day to register to vote in the election is March 10.
Typically, candidates file for open seats during regular business hours at the offices of the various government 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.
The following is a list of local office holders whose terms expire in April. Incumbents – those who were elected to the seats they hold – are denoted with an (I). Those who were appointed to fill vacancies on boards are noted, as well as the name of the person they replaced, when the information was available.
CITIES: Candidates file at individual 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, Mark Hood (I); Ward 4, Butch Cooley (I).
Byrnes Mill: Mayor (two-year term) – Rob Kiczenski (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Bob Prado (appointed to replace Terry Keehn, who was appointed to replace Prado); Ward 2, Galen Harrison (appointed to replace the late Jerry Klipsch, who died in office); Ward 3, Mary Scheble (I).
Cedar Hill Lakes: Board of Trustees (two-year terms, elected at large) – Constance Schicker (I), Kathy Abbett (I), Bret Scott (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) – Jim Akers (I), Roger Charleville (I); (one-year term) – Autumn Blanchard (appointed to replace Larry Sanders).
Eureka: City marshal (two-year term) – Michael Wiegand (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Wes Sir; Ward 2, Carleen Murray (I); Ward 3, Maria Ascrizzi (I).
Festus: City Council (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Dave Boyer; Ward 2, Kyle Wilkey (I); Ward 3, Kevin Dennis (I); Ward 4, Mike Cook.
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, Joseph 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).
Kimmswick: Mayor (two-year term) – Phil Stang (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Connie Schmitt (I); Ward 2, Heather Rice (I).
Lake Tekakwitha: Information not available.
Olympian Village: Mayor (two-year term) – Adrianne Hulvey (I); Board of Aldermen (two two-year terms, all members serve at large) – Tony Aubuchon (I); David 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 (two-year terms, all members serve at large) – Dan Ross (I), Joy Schanz (I), Darrell Deakins (I).
Pevely: Mayor (two-year term) – Stephanie Haas (I); Board of Aldermen (two-year terms) – Ward 1, Steve Markus (1); Ward 2, vacant (Linda Hahn died in office); Ward 3, Don Menkhus (I); Ward 4, Rick Yount (appointed to replace David Watkins).
Scotsdale: Trustees (two two-year terms) – Melinda Holahan (I), Larry Jeffers (I).
BOARDS OF EDUCATION: Candidates file at individual school districts. Each school district has two seats available, each for a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Crystal City: Dala Beekman (I), Ken Holdinghausen (I).
De Soto: Bev Wilson (I), Pam Midgett (I).
Dunklin R-5: Jim Kasten (I), John Maddox (I).
Festus R-6: Doug Wendel (I), Mike Wolk (I).
Fox C-6: Vicki Hanson (I), Jim Chellew (I).
Grandview R-2: Bob Gearhart (I), Cynthia Modrosic (I).
Hillsboro R-3: Lisa Welker (I), Jon Schuessler (I).
Jefferson R-7: Natalie Fallert (I), Heather Schnitzler (I).
Meramec Valley: Mary Clasby-Agee (I), Dave Strong (I).
Northwest R-1: Terri Green (I), Chris Shelton (I).
Rockwood: Jaime Bayes (I), Tamara Jo Rhomberg (I)
Sunrise R-9: Sue Dennis (I), Steve Heuer (I).
Windsor C-1: Tom Krupp (I), Michael Dubis (I).
JEFFERSON COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Candidates file at the college main campus in Hillsboro.
Board of Trustees (two six-year terms) – Steve Meinberg (I), Susan Tuggle (I).
AMBULANCE: Candidates file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro. 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) – Alan LaBarge (I), Jacquelyn Waller (I).
Joachim-Plattin: (serves 180 square miles in southeast Jefferson County) – Terry Thomas (I), Denise Gebhardt (I).
Meramec: (serves northeastern Franklin and small sections of northwest Jefferson and St. Louis counties) – Subdistrict 3, Katherine Hodge (appointed to replace Brian Chamberlain); Subdistrict 6, Rhonda Eversmeyer (I).
North Jefferson: (serves 32 square miles in northwest Jefferson County) – Kathy Hennessey (I), Kurt Weffelmeyer (I).
Rock Township: (serves 108 square miles in northeast Jefferson County) – Mark Paul (I), Paul Horn (I).
Valle: (serves 250 square miles in southwest Jefferson County) – Becky Lowry (I), Larry Cain (I).
FIRE: Candidates file at the individual district headquarters. 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) – Joe Valle (I), Larry Bast (appointed to replace Mark Landau); (four-year term – Jaclyn Brown (appointed to replace Nate Myers).
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 Gephartdt (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) – Gary Boyer (I); (four-year term) – Marcy Wokurka (appointed to replace Donald F. Brown).
Mapaville: (serves 22 square miles including parts of the Pevely, Festus and Hillsboro areas) – Annette Acre (I), Patsy Francis (appointed to replace Mike Lawhorn).
Pacific: (serves 76 square miles in Pacific, 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) – Mark Miner (I).
SEWER: Candidates file at individual sewer district offices. 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) – Information not available.
Lake Adelle: (serves Lake Adelle area near Cedar Hill) – Roger Phillips (I).
Public Water Supply District District 13: (serves Lake Tishomingo) – District 1, Marilyn Meyer (I); District 2, Cheryl Miller (appointed to fill an open seat).
Valle Lake: (serves Valle Lake south of De Soto) – Pat Lower (appointed to replace Shannon Reed).
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 Imperial, Barnhart and nearby areas) – Subdistrict 2, Gene Barbagallo (I); Subdistrict 3, William Matzker (appointed to replace Tina Malone).
Public Water Supply District No. 1: (serves the city of Arnold) – Subdistrict 3, Butch Cooley (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 2: (serves the High Ridge area) – Subdistrict 5, Walter Lee (appointed).
Public Water Supply District No. 3: (serves the Fenton area) – Subdistrict 5, Rick Counts (I); Subdistrict 3, Wayne Huff (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 5: (serves the Hematite area) – Subdistrict 3, Margaret Bay (appointed); Subdistrict 2, Denise Phelps (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 6: (serves the House Springs area) – Subdistrict 5, Jim Lehnhoff (appointed to replace Larry Briggs); Subdistrict 2, Mike Lammert (appointed).
Public Water Supply District No. 7: (serves the Hillsboro area) – Subdistrict 2, Sharon Reed (I); Subdistrict 3, Jennifer Deckard (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 8: (serves the Cedar Hill area) – Subdistrict 5, John Kriegesmann.
Public Water Supply District No. 10: (serves a portion of the Imperial area) – Subdistrict 1, Vicky Herrell (I); Subdistrict 4, Bob Morrow (I).
Public Water Supply District No. 12: (serves southeast Jefferson County) – Subdistrict 1, vacant; Subdistrict 5, Dennis Hoffman (I).
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICTS: Candidates file at the Jefferson County Administration Center in Hillsboro. Each district has one seat available with a three-year term, unless otherwise noted.
Festus: Ken Holdinghausen (I).
Hillsboro: Buddy Russell (appointed to replace Gary Boyer).