Filing period Aug. 2-16 for school boards, townships and municipalities

Local leaders interested in running for office can throw their hats in the ring starting next week.
The filing period is Aug. 2 through 16 for open seats on school boards, all Rock County municipalities (except Luverne) and townships that hold their elections in November.
School Board candidates should file in district offices, city candidates in respective city offices, and township candidates with their respective townships.
Based on information available at the courthouse, following are the local government seats open for election Nov. 8 and the incumbents currently serving:
Beaver Creek: Mayor Josh Teune and council members Jeff Dysthe and Pat Bender
Hardwick: Mayor Willy Baker and council members Gordon Hansen and Tom Haas
Hills: Mayor Keith Elbers and council members Vickie Busswitz and Alan Leenderts
Kenneth: Mayor Keith Hoven and council members Sheri Vyskocil and Laurie Gangestad
Magnolia: Mayor Dennis Madison and council members Melanie Madison and Jeff DeGroot
Steen: Mayor Lynette Woelber and council members Jazmine Dagel and Brad Bosch
Luverne School Board: Four-year seats open for election this fall are currently held by Eric Hartman, Katie Baustian, Reva Sehr and Jodi Bosch.
Also, board member Jeff Stratton resigned this summer after being hired as the school resource officer. His remaining two years will be filled in the November election, and the filing period for that seat is also Aug. 2-16.
At the Thursday, July 28, meeting the board will appoint a person to fill Stratton’s position through December.
Baustian, Sehr and Bosch have indicated they will not seek re-election.
Hills-Beaver Creek School Board: Open positions are currently held by Harley Fransman, Renee Knobloch, Ethan Rozeboom and Arlyn Gehrke.
Battle Plain Township: Supervisors Eric Sas and Aaron Sandbulte
Denver Township:Treasurer Lloyd Hemme and supervisors Tony Roosand Donald Arends
Martin Township:Supervisor Nathan Fick
Rose Dell Township: Treasurer Jerry Purdin and supervisors Larry Fjellangerand Joe Buysse
Vienna Township: Treasurer Albert Rust and supervisors David Severtson and Brad Skattum