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Candidates file for local government offices

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Hills voters to choose between two candidates for mayor
By
Lori Sorenson

The filing period closed Tuesday, Aug. 11, for candidates interested in filing for election.
This period was for open seats in school boards, all Rock County municipalities except Luverne, and townships that hold their elections in November.
There’s a race for mayor in Hills between incumbent Keith Elbers and challenger Arlen Leenderts.
Council member Ross Metzger filed for re-election, but Brian Sandbulte did not, meaning there’s an open seat for which no one is seeking election.
Following are the other local government seats open for election and the candidates who filed:
 
Luverne School Board:
Open seats are Tim Jarchow, Shelley Sandbulte and Colleen Deutsch.
Seeking election to the board are Jarchow, Jeff Stratton and David Wrigg.
 
H-BC School Board:
Open seats are Tami Rauk, Blake Wysong and Tim Bosch.
Seeking election are Rauk, Bosch and newcomer Chris Harnack.
 
Adrian School Board
Three candidates are seeking election to three open seats on the board. They are David Bullerman, Katie Heronimus and Chad Wieneke.
 
Ellsworth School Board:
Five candidates are seeking election to three open seats on the board.
Seeking election are Randy Buntjer, Dustin Lefdal, Lisa Lynn, Jeffery Thomas McNuss and Amber Swanson.
In addition, two candidates — Rebecca Dreesen and Lindsay Jenninges — are seeking election to two open seats in a special election.
 
Beaver Creek:
Mayor Josh Teune filed for re-election, as did council member Alan Harnack.
Josh Boomgaarden did not file for re-election, but Cody Dietrich is now seeking election to that seat on the council.
 
Hardwick:
Mayor Willy Baker and council members Richard Hubbling and Lowell Schelhaas all filed for re-election with no challengers.
 
Kenneth:
Mayor Delbert Gangestad is stepping down and Keith Hoven has filed for his seat.
Council member Paul Tweet has filed for re-election and Duane Nieuwboer is seeking election to the seat held by the late Dave Groen.
 
Magnolia:
Mayor Dennis Madison and council members Mary Smook and Robert Somnis all filed for re-election.
Jeff DeGroot has filed for re-election to complete the last two-year term of the seat he was appointed to fill when Gary Lee passed away shortly after he was elected to a four-year seat.
 
Steen:
Mayor Melvin Van Batavia and council members Marlin Elbers and Mark Kruger are all stepping down with no one seeking election to their seats.
 
Jasper:
Michael Baustian filed for mayor and Trinidad Garcia and Kim Lape filed for the two open seats on the council.
 
Battle Plain Township:
Clerk Mark Vander Pol and supervisor Greg Talsma filed for re-elections.
 
Denver Township:
Clerk Linda DeSplinter and supervisor Kyle Hemme filed for re-election. Both the clerk and the supervisor terms are for four years.
 
Martin Township:
Clerk Doug Bos is stepping down and supervisor Josh Rheault is seeking re-election. Two ballot questions will be posed: (1) appointment of clerk; (2) appointment of treasurer.
 
Rose Dell Township:
Clerk Wayne Uilk and supervisor Elroy DeSchepper filed for re-election.
 
Vienna Township:
Supervisor Brian Jonas and clerk Doug Eeten have filed for the two open seats.

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