City, school board filings close for April 7 Election
January 21, 2015
Charlea Mills
Filings closed yesterday, January 20, for the open positions with the city and school board positions throughout Barry County. Each city and school board position had openings during the election, but most races did not draw challengers for the seats opening.
The city of Cassville race drew opponents for the alderman positions, however, mayor Bill Shiveley will run unopposed in the election. For the north ward position, incumbent Ann Hennigan will face opponent Jon Horner. South ward incumbent Jan Anthony also refiled for her seat and faces one opponent, Cindy Carr.
The Seligman race will also be an interesting one to watch with almost every position contested. Current mayor Jerry Montgomery will face two opponents for his seat, Belva Stepp and Joe Foster. For the council positions, the west ward incumbent Eric Freeman initially refiled, but pulled his name yesterday. For the west ward position, the only name on the ballot will be Bob Hughes. For the east ward position, incumbent Ron Corn will face challenger Ralph Marshall for the seat. One other west ward seat also has an opening, but the election will be only for a one-year term due to the passing of council member Shirley Beaver last year. Michael Avers is serving out the remainder of Beaver’s term and also has his name on the ballot for the next year for the seat.
The remaining cities’ races have no opposition to the seats on the ballot. In Exeter, south ward incumbent Rhonda Scott, north ward incumbent Jimmie Morse, and mayor Rusty Reed all run unopposed. In Purdy, incumbents mayor Steve Roden and second alderman Wayne Rupp run unopposed, as well. However, for the first alderman position, Robert Moser did not seek reelection, and Bo Prock filed for that council seat.
In the Washburn race, mayor John Tiedeman and council members Mary Roller and Jeremy Johnston all refiled for their seats with no opposition. The one-year term vacant council seat did not have anyone file for it.
Wheaton’s three incumbents mayor David Shockley, east ward alderman Gary Bates and west ward alderman Naomi Young all run unopposed.
In the school board races, Cassville and Purdy will be determined by the April election. Cassville incumbents John Sullivan and Carolyn Bowen face opponents Wade Hermansen and Dale Phelps. Purdy’s incumbents Ken Terry and Randy Henderson drew one opponent, Carla Schad.
Southwest incumbents Danny Dalton and Robert Catron face no challengers, nor to Exeter’s board members Sammy Hudson and Mitch Sorensen. Wheaton incumebnt Bobby Banks refiled, but the other incumbent, Doug Goostree, did not refile. Kenvin Schlessman also filed for the board. Finally, in Shell KNob, incumbents Robert (Bob) Stewart and Jackie Backes refiled for their seats on the board with no opponents.
As of time of press, Butterfield’s filing information was not available.
According to county clerk Gary Youngblood, Missouri State law states that there is the possibility that some districts may opt not to put their openings on the ballot if certain conditions are met. If the number of positions open and the number of candidates who file are equal, it is not required that it be place on the ballot.
Charlea Mills
Filings closed yesterday, January 20, for the open positions with the city and school board positions throughout Barry County. Each city and school board position had openings during the election, but most races did not draw challengers for the seats opening.
The city of Cassville race drew opponents for the alderman positions, however, mayor Bill Shiveley will run unopposed in the election. For the north ward position, incumbent Ann Hennigan will face opponent Jon Horner. South ward incumbent Jan Anthony also refiled for her seat and faces one opponent, Cindy Carr.
The Seligman race will also be an interesting one to watch with almost every position contested. Current mayor Jerry Montgomery will face two opponents for his seat, Belva Stepp and Joe Foster. For the council positions, the west ward incumbent Eric Freeman initially refiled, but pulled his name yesterday. For the west ward position, the only name on the ballot will be Bob Hughes. For the east ward position, incumbent Ron Corn will face challenger Ralph Marshall for the seat. One other west ward seat also has an opening, but the election will be only for a one-year term due to the passing of council member Shirley Beaver last year. Michael Avers is serving out the remainder of Beaver’s term and also has his name on the ballot for the next year for the seat.
The remaining cities’ races have no opposition to the seats on the ballot. In Exeter, south ward incumbent Rhonda Scott, north ward incumbent Jimmie Morse, and mayor Rusty Reed all run unopposed. In Purdy, incumbents mayor Steve Roden and second alderman Wayne Rupp run unopposed, as well. However, for the first alderman position, Robert Moser did not seek reelection, and Bo Prock filed for that council seat.
In the Washburn race, mayor John Tiedeman and council members Mary Roller and Jeremy Johnston all refiled for their seats with no opposition. The one-year term vacant council seat did not have anyone file for it.
Wheaton’s three incumbents mayor David Shockley, east ward alderman Gary Bates and west ward alderman Naomi Young all run unopposed.
In the school board races, Cassville and Purdy will be determined by the April election. Cassville incumbents John Sullivan and Carolyn Bowen face opponents Wade Hermansen and Dale Phelps. Purdy’s incumbents Ken Terry and Randy Henderson drew one opponent, Carla Schad.
Southwest incumbents Danny Dalton and Robert Catron face no challengers, nor to Exeter’s board members Sammy Hudson and Mitch Sorensen. Wheaton incumebnt Bobby Banks refiled, but the other incumbent, Doug Goostree, did not refile. Kenvin Schlessman also filed for the board. Finally, in Shell KNob, incumbents Robert (Bob) Stewart and Jackie Backes refiled for their seats on the board with no opponents.
As of time of press, Butterfield’s filing information was not available.
According to county clerk Gary Youngblood, Missouri State law states that there is the possibility that some districts may opt not to put their openings on the ballot if certain conditions are met. If the number of positions open and the number of candidates who file are equal, it is not required that it be place on the ballot.