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Four local school boards have races for election

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Lori Sorenson

By Lori Sorenson
The filing period closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, for candidates interested in running for upcoming school board, small cities and some township elections.
The Star Herald went to press Tuesday afternoon, but here’s the information as of 3 p.m.
 
School boards
In the Luverne School District, one two-year seat and two four-year seats are open for election.
Incumbents Shelley Sandbulte and Colleen Deutsch filed, as did challengers Tim Jarchow and Kenny Rolling. David Riphagen has said he won’t file for re-election.
In the Hills-Beaver Creek District, board members up for re-election this year are Amie Fick, James Kueter and Karin Moser. Those seats are for four-year terms.
Filing as of 3 p.m. Tuesday were Moser and three challengers, Blake Wysong, Beaver Creek; Tami Rauk, Beaver Creek; and Tim Bosch, rural Hills.
In Adrian, three four-year terms will be open for election. Those seats are currently held by Mark Lonneman, David Bullerman and Lisa Kruger.
The three incumbents filed for re-election and are joined by challenger Keith Sieve.
Ellsworth also has three four-year seats that will be open for election. Current board members in those positions are Cliff Schilling, Jeff Boltjes and Mike Werner.
Boltjes filed for re-election and is joined by challengers Randy Buntjer, Rebecca Dreesen and Lindsay Jenniges.
 
Small cities
The city of Luverne’s filing period closed May 31, but candidates for mayor and council in small cities in Rock County had until Tuesday to file.

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