Opening day proves slow for election filings
December 17, 2014
Charlea Mills
Yesterday proved to be a slow opening day for filings with local school boards and city government positions. Tuesday, December 16, was the first day that candidates could file for openings. While each city government and school board in Barry County has openings for the election, only a handful of people tossed their hats into the ring for the various positions, including incumbents.
The City of Cassville has three openings for the April 7 General Election which include the position for mayor, north and south ward. Cassville mayor Bill Shiveley refiled for the position with no opponents thus far. For the south ward position, incumbent Jan Anthony refiled for her seat on the council. The north ward position, currently held by Ann Hennigan, drew one filer yesterday. Jon Horner will be running for the seat. Hennigan has not yet refiled.
In Seligman, one person has filed for the mayor of the city and two have put in for alderman positions. Belva Stepp is the only candidate who filed the first day for mayor. The current mayor of Seligman is Jerry Montgomery. West and east ward seats are currently held by Eric Freeman and Rob Corn, respectively. Freeman has filed again for the position, but no one was filed for the east ward seat. Due to the passing of Shirley Beaver, there is also a one-year term west ward position open in the General Election, as well. Michael Avers filed for that seat.
In the school board elections, each district in Barry County has two positions open for three-year terms. The Cassville R-IV District has had two incumbents refile for the board. John Sullivan, current Board President, and Carolyn Bowen are each looking to retain their positions.
In the Southwest R-V District, Danny Dalton has refiled for his position on the Board. Purdy’s Board also had an incumbent file, Ken Terry. Exeter, Wheaton and Shell Knob positions have drawn no filings thus far.
Filings will close for each of the schools boards, road districts, ambulance districts, hospital districts and political subdivisions on January 20.
Charlea Mills
Yesterday proved to be a slow opening day for filings with local school boards and city government positions. Tuesday, December 16, was the first day that candidates could file for openings. While each city government and school board in Barry County has openings for the election, only a handful of people tossed their hats into the ring for the various positions, including incumbents.
The City of Cassville has three openings for the April 7 General Election which include the position for mayor, north and south ward. Cassville mayor Bill Shiveley refiled for the position with no opponents thus far. For the south ward position, incumbent Jan Anthony refiled for her seat on the council. The north ward position, currently held by Ann Hennigan, drew one filer yesterday. Jon Horner will be running for the seat. Hennigan has not yet refiled.
In Seligman, one person has filed for the mayor of the city and two have put in for alderman positions. Belva Stepp is the only candidate who filed the first day for mayor. The current mayor of Seligman is Jerry Montgomery. West and east ward seats are currently held by Eric Freeman and Rob Corn, respectively. Freeman has filed again for the position, but no one was filed for the east ward seat. Due to the passing of Shirley Beaver, there is also a one-year term west ward position open in the General Election, as well. Michael Avers filed for that seat.
In the school board elections, each district in Barry County has two positions open for three-year terms. The Cassville R-IV District has had two incumbents refile for the board. John Sullivan, current Board President, and Carolyn Bowen are each looking to retain their positions.
In the Southwest R-V District, Danny Dalton has refiled for his position on the Board. Purdy’s Board also had an incumbent file, Ken Terry. Exeter, Wheaton and Shell Knob positions have drawn no filings thus far.
Filings will close for each of the schools boards, road districts, ambulance districts, hospital districts and political subdivisions on January 20.
