Candidates file for city,
school board positions

Candidates for open seats in Osage County cities and school boards in the April 7 election were required to file their intention to run by noon Jan. 27. Following is a list of candidates who met the deadline:

Burlingame – R. Martin Kane, Brenda Dorr, Ray Hovestadt Sr. and Julia Self have filed for Mayor Brenda Dorr’s seat. Jim Nelson, William Croucher, Jana Franzen, Grant Damron, Kelly Lord-Vandruff and Rosie Parker have filed for the open seats of council members Kevin Fry and Dustin Swander.

Carbondale – George Reed, Michael Reynolds, Janey Wallace and Mike Fulton have filed for the seats of council members Lee Curtis, Mike Fulton and Patty Kreshel.

Lyndon – Martin Price has filed for Mayor Bruce Williams’ seat. Douglas Watson, Kay Jones, Wayne Howard and James Thurman have filed for the open seats of council members Vincent Miller, Doug Watson and Janet Stout-Wolford.

Melvern – Robert Trendel and Joe Warner have filed for Mayor Joe Warner’s seat. Mike Volkman, William Zabel and Sean Criqui have filed for the open seats of Nancy Alley, Larry Allison and Mike Volkman.

Osage City – Quintin Robert has filed for Mayor Steve Haller’s seat. Matt Brewer, Loren DeBaun, Edwin Muller Sr., Becky Brewer and Marcia Haller have filed for the open council member seats of Becky Brewer, Loren DeBaun, Edwin Mueller and Quintin Robert.

Overbrook – Donald Schultz has filed for Mayor Jack Young’s seat. Scott Warren, Jason Hielscher, Carol Ann Baughman, Bruce Sisson, Jon Brady and David Gerisch have filed for the open council member seats of Larry Coursen and Bob Sisson.

Quenemo – Loren Gray, Juanita Adams and Raymond Bennett have filed for each of their open council member seats.

Scranton – Philip Parsons, David Barnes and Frank Stokes have filed for Mayor Gary Burkdoll’s seat. Gary DeShazer, Randy Jackson, Kenneth Croucher and Terry Ralston Jr. have filed for the open seats of council members David Barnes and Kenneth Croucher.

Following is a list of candidates who filed for school board member seats up for election:

USD 420 Osage City – Patrick Bean and Jennie Long have filed for open position 4A, now held by Patrick Bean. Brian Poertner, Diane Kimball and Raymond Lauber have filed for open position 5B, now held by Diane Kimball. Diane Scott and Cindy Cook have filed for open position 6C, now held by Teresa Talkington.

USD 421 Lyndon – Devin Sprecker, George Stutzman, Brent Baker and Lori Sturdy have filed for open position 1B, now held by Devin Sprecker. Incumbent Melissa Herdman filed for open position 3B. No candidate filed for open position 2B, now held by Bob Knoernschild.

USD 434 Santa Fe Trail – Zachary Anshutz and Brad Fischer have filed for open position 4, now held by Brad Fischer. Incumbent Randy Boudeman has filed for open position 5. Shandy Vollrath and Chris Kendall have filed for open position 6, now held by Carolyn Hug.

USD 454 Burlingame – Michael Thompson has filed for open position 4, now held by Darla Garrett. Incumbent Cathy Fagan has filed for open position 5. Incumbent Tanyea Bingham has filed for open position 6.

USD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley – Incumbent Billie Jo Doty has filed for open position 4. Raylen Phelon and Robert Bradley have filed for open position 5, now held by Raylen Phelon. Incumbent Karla Saffle has filed for open position 6.

A primary election will be held March 3 for only two open seats, the races for mayor of Burlingame and school board member of USD 421 (Lyndon).

Because no candidates filed for open position 2B of USD 421, the winner will be decided by write-in votes in the April 7 election.