September 16, 2024

Local candidates file papers for November election

Several names were filed for various nonpartisan positions and one elected office, released after the Aug. 28 cutoff for the Nov. 5 election.

One filed for the position of Clarke County Attorney - to fill a vacancy, Johanna Olson. Olson is incumbent as county attorney after being appointed to the position by the board of supervisors. The position is a four-year term.

Three have filed for Clarke County Hospital Trustees - Terry Jacobsen, Kevin Klemesrud and Amy Lampe. All three currently serve on the board. The term is four years.

Three filed for a spot on the Clarke County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners board - Jeff Pollard, Barry Mateer and Haylee Pontier; Pollard is currently on the board. The term is four years.

There will be five candidates for Clarke County Agricultural Extension Council - Paula Hein, Amy Ewing, Joshua Manternach, Kim Hamilton and Jolleen Thacker. Both Hein and Manternach currently serve on the board. The term is four years.

One name was filed to fill a vacancy on the Clarke County Agricultural Extension Council, Julie Horton. The term is four years.

There are several township trustee and clerk positions that will appear on the November ballot, which are voted on by specific township:

Liberty Township Trustee: David Sereg, incumbent

Fremont Township Trustee: Tom Carson, incumbent

Washington Township Trustee: Paul E. Nelson, incumbent

Madison Township Trustee: Ryan Kirk, incumbent

Troy Township Trustee: David B. Flaherty, incumbent

Ward Township Trustee: Ralph Miller, incumbent

Ward Township Clerk - to fill a vacancy: Arthur Pontier

Osceola Township Trustee: Janene Nelson, incumbent

Jackson Township Trustee: John Carson, incumbent

Franklin Township Trustee: Ellen Danner, incumbent

Franklin Township Trustee - to fill a vacancy: no candidates filed.

Franklin Township Clerk - to fill a vacancy: no candidates filed.

Green Bay Township Trustee: Darwin Downing, incumbent

Knox Township Trustee: Lynn George, incumbent

Doyle Township Trustee: no candidates filed.

Candra Brooks

A native of rural Union County, Candra holds a Bachelor's Degree in English from Simpson College and an Associate's Degree in Accounting from SWCC. She has been at the Osceola newspaper since October 2013, working as office manager before transitioning to the newsroom in spring 2022.