The filing deadline for the April 5 School and Municipal Election has passed, with several entities having contested races.
Filings reported to the Republican-Times as of Wednesday afternoon were:
School Boards
Trenton R-9 – Filing for three-year terms were incumbent Dorothy Taul as well as Jeffrey Spencer, Toby Havens and Joshua Shuler. Jason Hostetler is the only candidate who has filed for the one-year unexpired term to which he was appointed. Incumbent Marcie Cutsinger chose not to seek re-election to the board.
Pleasant View R-6 – The incumbents are Danny Wescott and Laurie Frisbie. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Laredo R-7 – The incumbents are Angie Lowrey and Kristi Urich. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Spickard R-2 – The incumbents are Paula Fagan and Nancy Anderson. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Gallatin R-5 – The only candidates who filed are the two incumbents, Anita Riley and Jesse Bird.
Tri-County – Incumbent Jennifer Simons has filed as well as Micha Dixon. The late Trent Brewer was the other incumbent.
Newtown-Harris – Robin Moschetti filed for one of two three-year terms. The incumbents are Matt Miller and Nancy Halferty.
Princeton R-5 – Princeton had four file for the two vacant seats on the board. Incumbents Ron Parson and Nathan Evans both filed for re-election, while Tracy Ellsworth and Anthony Henke have filed as well.
Grundy R-5 – Incumbents Opie Peterson and Allen Berry both field for re-election. They were the only two to file for the positions.
Gilman City R-4 – Ross Oram and incumbant Kelly Sperry have filed. The other incumbent, Matt Clark, did not file for re-election.
Municipal Filings
Trenton – There are two contested races with incumbent Kevin Klinginsmith from the first ward being challenged by Glen Briggs and incumbent Duane Urich from the fourth ward being challenged by Bob McIntyre. Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys and Third Ward Councilman David Mlika have also filed, with no opposition.
Spickard – The incumbents are Cindy Edwards and Charles Holtzclaw. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Laredo – Carol Holloway is the incumbent mayor, with Helen Golden and Bruce McFie being the incumbent at-large aldermen. There is also an unfilled one-year unexpired term. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Galt – Jay Blackburn and Lewis Berry (who was appointed to the position) are the incumbents. No filings were reported to the R-T.
Gallatin- The incumbents are Dan Lockridge from the west ward and Dan McCann from the east ward. Both have filed for re-election. There will be a race in the west ward as Charles Wortman has also filed for the board position.
Princeton – Incumbents Tony Johnson, representing the north ward, and Karee Cunningham, representing the south ward, both filed for re-election
Jamesport – South Ward Alderman Brandon Robb and North Ward Alderman Rob Murphy have both filed for re-election.
Other
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors – Jim Cox and Jim Bush, the two incumbents, have both filed for re-election.
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees – the two incumbents, Diane Lowrey and Chris Hoffman, have both filed for re-election. No election will need to be held.
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